While we would love it if the fun lasted forever, it cannot. Scooters don’t need charging, but hoverboards do work and stay in optimal condition. With the length of battery life in hoverboards, you are in luck. So, how long does a hoverboard battery last? Let’s discuss it below.
Hoverboards that have a lithium-ion battery pack will usually last from 45 to 60 minutes for each full charge, though this does depend on the model you choose to have. It won’t last forever, but it does mean that you get a longer period to have fun.
Hoverboard batteries can be preserved and increased, as long as you take good care of them. How? Let us tell you more!
How Long Will Hoverboard Batteries Last?
Hoverboards with a lithium-ion battery pack can last from 20 to 60 minutes before they need charging.
How much this varies will depend on a wide array of factors, from the strength of the motor, the wheel size, the quality of the battery pack, weather conditions, and how long it has been used.
Your battery should last 1 to 2 years for a high-quality hoverboard before you need to find a replacement for it. Batteries are a critical part of your hoverboard.
With cheap and low-quality batteries being a major part played in so many fire risks in homes when they were still a new concept. However, hoverboards are safer now, and many people use them.
How Can You Increase Your Hoverboard’s Battery Life?
So, how can you enhance and squeeze the most time out of the most popular hoverboards’ lithium-ion batteries? Here are some ways you can increase the lifespan of your hoverboard batteries.
Always Check The Battery Before You Ride
Hoverboard users should always check on the status of the hoverboard battery before they take the board out. A red light will show up next to the battery if it is low, if this is activated, then the charger needs to be plugged in.
You may be able to charge a self-balancing scooter without a charger (see also: How To Charge A Razor Scooter Without The Charger)if you do not have one. It is also worth noting that hoverboards will offer a series of colored lights to indicate a variety of battery status options.
Red will mean it needs charging immediately, orange means that it is lower than it needs to be, but green means go!
Never Go Over The Weight Limit
Hoverboards all have a maximum weight limit, (see also: What Is The Hoverboard Weight Limit?)these limits can vary from 185 to 300 lbs, and sometimes more. Although technically you can still ride a board if you are above the maximum weight limit, it will impact the life of the battery.
Weight recommendations include the body weight of the rider and whatever they have on their person.
Use The Right Charger
Always ensure that you are using the correct charger when you go to charge up your hoverboard. Hoverboard battery chargers appear in several ways, they have varying levels of voltage and varying connectors.
Boards will come with a purpose-built charger just for that model, which will play nicely with the integrated lithium-ion pack, however, this cannot be said for third-party chargers.
If you purchase a charger from a third-party seller, always make sure that it is useful for your specific hoverboard model.
If you do not, and it is not 100% compatible with your unit then the battery life and the overall lifespan of the battery are likely to be severely impacted by this.
A majority of hoverboard batteries can be charged 500 times or so before they need replacement, so how long they last will also depend on the regularity of use.
Ride Out In The Open
Another way you can extend the life of your battery when riding is to ride your hoverboard out in the open. This means you do not have to keep starting and stopping the board.
If you have to constantly turn it on and off it will decrease the overall ride time as it will create an extra pull on the battery. Riding in less congested areas is the best idea, and of course, it is also the most thrilling and fun way to ride.
Riding without the restriction of animals, people, and obstruction is always better, for both you and your hoverboard.
To extend the battery’s life as much as possible, you should also ride at a consistent speed, and keep it going, so you are not having to slow down and stop and then speed up again.
Protecting Your Hoverboards Battery Life
If you are looking to buy a hoverboard, you need to remember that once you buy a hoverboard you need to know how to properly care for it also, even before you own it.
The battery is the heart and soul of your hoverboard, therefore the right care is critical to keep it moving. How you treat and store the battery and the hoverboard will all make a difference in how long it lasts.
So, ensure you always check your battery before every ride, follow the weight capacity restrictions, keep the area around you open, so you can avoid stop-start scenarios, and use the correct temperature.
You should also keep things cool, note that extreme temperatures can damage your battery so ensure it is stored in a place where the environment will not be too hot or too cold. It is best to keep it at a comfortable cool temperature in your home.
Overall
Hoverboard batteries will usually last between 20 and 60 minutes and usually have a life expectancy of 1 to 2 years.
Proper storage, charging, maintenance, and adherence to the rules of the manufacturer are all that are needed to ensure that your battery lives a long life.
Taking proper care of your hoverboard and its battery will ensure you are not having to splurge on new batteries all the time, and can enjoy rides without the battery randomly going flat on you!
Hi! My name is Johnathan, and I am the creator of ScooterAdvice360.com. Having been riding motor scooters and bikes for over 20 years, I have picked up a few things! I ran my own scooter store in Florida, selling all manner of motor scooters, mobility scooters, hoverboards, e-scooters and accessories, from Forzas to Vipers, Hellcats to Vespas.
Here, at ScooterAdvice360.com, I want to ensure everyone has access to the information that they need to enjoy their bikes and scooters for longer.
