Well I have a bunch of cars and scooters and motorcycles to play with but I want a new toy, something electric.
I have been researching electric skateboards for a few days and I just wanted a little insight from the ecomodder community.
I'm looking for something that has a long range (10-15 miles) and only looking to spend around $5-600. There are a few companies that stand out.
E glide -
electric skateboard - eglide skate boards made in the USA
Max Speed 20MPH
Max Range 12-15 Miles
Motor Power 24 Volt 400 Watt
Control/Throttle Hand Held Cabled Remote
Braking Motor Controlled Regenerative
Controller Curtis Instrument Controller
Drive System Synchronous belt
Battery Power 24volts@14amps
Charge Time 4-6 Hrs
Weight 55 lbs
Drive System Synchronous belt
Wheel Size 4 in. diam.
Batteries 24volts@14amps
Battery Life 250-300 charges
Charge Time 4-6 Hours
Metro-Board -
Metroboard Ultra Light Electric Motorized Skateboard - Why Metroboard?
Top Speed: 16 mph (26 km/h)
Four speeds: 16 mph (26 km/h), 12 mph (19 km/h), 8 mph (13 km/h), 3 mph (5 km/h)
Speed and Braking Control:
Wireless Hand-Held Compact Remote Control with Smart Coding to prevent interference with nearby riders
POWER - Motor Output Power:
450 Watt (0.6 HP) Continuous / 900 Watt (1.2 HP) Peak
Motor Type: 24 Volt DC Brush Electric Motor, Rare Earth Magnet, High Efficiency (> 80%), Extremely Quiet
Acceleration: 0 to 16 mph (26 km/h) in 5 seconds
Braking: 16 mph (26 km/h) to 0 in 5 seconds (Electrical Regenerative Braking, Recharges Batteries).
Two braking levels: Hard and Light, depending on how quickly you want to stop
Hill Climbing Ability: Minimum 6 Degree Slope (depending on Rider Weight)
DISTANCE - Range: (on level ground, minimal starts/stops, 170 lb rider)
· 12 miles (20 km) with Ni-MH 9.0 AH batteries (equivalent to 18.0 AH SLA)
· 6 miles (10 km) with Ni-MH 4.5 AH batteries (equivalent to 9.0 AH SLA)
· 4 miles (6 km) with 6.0 AH SLA batteries
Longboard offers two additional options:
· 7 miles (11 km) with 24V 9.0 AH SLA batteries
· 10 miles (16 km) with 24V 12.0 AH SLA batteries
ENERGY
Battery Type: High Power Ultralight Ni-MH or Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)
Battery Capacity:
· 24V 6.0 Amp Hour SLA (makes product weight 22 lbs, 10 kg)
· 24V 4.5 Amp Hour Ni-MH (equivalent to 9.0 AH SLA) - adds $75 to base price (makes product weight only 18 lbs, 8 kg)
· 24V 9.0 Amp Hour Ni-MH (equivalent to 18.0 AH SLA) - adds $150 to base price (makes product weight only 22 lbs, 10 kg)
Longboard offers two additional options:
· 24V 9.0 Amp Hour SLA - adds $20 to base price (makes product weight 27 lbs, 12kg)
· 24V 12.0 Amp Hour SLA - adds $30 to base price (makes product weight 31 lbs, 14 kg)
Recharge Time: 4-6 hours (if batteries are completely drained)
The MetroBoards are a little more expensive, has a NiMh option, and weight about half as much as the E-glides. The E-Glides have a little more top speed but only offer a SLA type battery @ the moment.
I dunno, anyone have any experience with any of these products or another powerboard?