Our Featured vespa scooter ArticleWhat's With All The Voltage?
By Matthew Smith
Every day, customers either come in the store or call and ask about this
scooter and that scooter. I ask everyone the same thing. What are you planning on using your scooter for? Some as transportation to work or school and more than most, the scooter is for their kids. But what scooter should you buy and what�s the big deal about voltage?
Electric scooters over the years have evolved tremendously. One thing that voltage plays a major role in is output power. The more voltage, the more output power that is available; but that is not the sole factor that determines power and that is not the only role that voltage plays in your electric scooters.
Lets start with the traditional 12 volt system. Now-a-days, the small kids electric scooters are single twelve volt systems. As you increase in wattage, that is how many watts of power that is generated by your electric scooter engine, the more juice that is required to power that engine more efficiently.
With the interest in faster electric scooters, the 24 volt system was introduced. The 24 volt system is traditionally a trickle-charge system where two 12 volt batteries are simultaneously connected and then the whole system runs the engine, as well as any other add-ons that you have on your electric powered scooter. If your scooter has the traditional headlight, brake light, turn signals and the such, then your battery setup is more than likely a trickle-charge system and these extra add-ons along with the motor require more juice than a simple 12 volt system would be able to support.
The traditional electric powered scooter that has all the extras will be either a 24 volt system or for the heavy duty and longer lasting electric scooters, you will get a much better setup with a 36 volt system.
The higher voltage systems provide more power to carry more weight farther. With a 24 v0lt system, your average electric powered scooter can travel for about ten to fifteen miles; if you�re lucky. The 36 volt systems have reached a maximum of twenty-five to even thirty miles on a single charge. There are some 48 volt systems out there that can travel up to thirty-five miles on a single charge, by those are few.
Simple comparison: Take a 24 volt 500 watt electric powered scooter and put a two-hundred pound rider on it and it will go an average of 12-18 miles, depending on the scooter. Take a 36 volt 500 watt electric powered scooter and put the same two-hundred pound rider on it and it will go an average of 16-24 miles on a single charge.
As you can see, voltage does make a difference when you are talking about the actual distance and the distance that your electric scooter will take you before needing more juice.
About The Author
M.S. owns TM-MotorWorks Scooter Store and has been servicing
electric scooters for several years. While featuring the
electric powered scooter, he also offers top of the line
Gas Powered Scooters. See all the top selling scooters by scooting over to ScooterHaven.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Smith
More vespa scooter ItemsGas prices in your area have probably recently hit the three, four or even five dollar per gallon ranges. Simply fueling up your car probably can run you fifty dollars or more, easily. If you're tired of tanking up your tank, it might be time to consider a gas powered scooter. These babies can easily satisfy your transportation needs and still be gentle on your pocketbook and the environment.
Find cheap suzuki scooters today!
Remove the fuel and vacuum lines that run from the petcock to the carb. Place a suitable container under the fuel line and draw air on the vacuum line to the petcock (if so equipped) and see how well the gas flows. The flow has to be more than a trickle. It should be steady and fairly substantial. If you get this flow, then you're ok.
Buy cushman scooters today!
If you have an electric choke, check it to make sure it works. Check the resistance between the wires - you should see around 10 ohms or less. Measure the length of the choke assembly. Remove the choke from the carb and plug the wires into a 12V source for 15 minutes. The choke body should be warm. Measure the length again - it should increase by around 1/8".
Buy cushman motor scooters today!
vespa scooter NewsGlobetrotting Vespa scooter-riding Italian author dies in China - Earthtimes (press release)Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:13:40 GMT
RNCOS Releases Report on Vietnam Automobile Industry ForecastPR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - 32 minutes agoThough Vietnam was more of a motorcycle-oriented country in past years, its passenger car segment witnessed a good growth aSun, 27 Jan 2008 15:46:19 +0100
Restrictor Plate THIS -... the brand has experienced triple-digit growth year after year and firmly established itself as a major player in the beverage industry. ...
::
gas scooter
scooters
50cc scooters
Labels: 150cc scooter parts | 15mph motorized scooter | street legal motor scooters
