40+ MPH Electric Scooter
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- čas přidán 30. 10. 2012
- 3/19/2021 UPDATE: This scooter has been parted out to convert a motorcycle to electric. Check it out here: • Electric Motorcycle Pr...
5/30/15 UPDATE #1: I seem to be getting a lot of questions about how I modified the scooter to go "faster" but that is not the case. . . yet. *(See Below) It was designed to go 45MPH but sadly the analog speedometer has an error that shows 50MPH+ when only going 40MPH which I have confirmed with GPS. All I did to this scooter was replace the controller and batteries so it would run as designed.
*5/30/15 UPDATE #2: I have plans to add another battery in series to increase the voltage from 60VDC to 72VDC as long as the controller and motor can handle it but I am still doing the calculations to see if this will work. Stay tuned . . . :-)
Original Text: I bought two broken electric scooters from Craigslist and by swapping parts and replacing the batteries I was able to rebuild a good one. This was my first long range trip. 11 miles may not seem like much but at almost wide open throttle most of the way, I stressed the batteries pretty well running them almost out and ran most of the way at 35 MPH with a top speed of 42 MPH confirmed with GPS so I think I got my money's worth. :-)
Newer video here: • 40 MPH Electric Moped - Auta a dopravní prostředky
MSRP in 2007 was $1999 plus shipping but I found both scooters on Craigslist in Austin in October 2012. The Z20A cost $350 but had dead batteries and the brakes were locked up but the controller was almost new and the Z20B that I am riding in this video was only $100 but it also had dead batteries and a fried controller but it was barely used and only had 12km on the odometer. I used the Z20A for parts and still have a good 2500 watt hub motor I plan to build another project with.
Nice ride... :D
hi, don' t you mind that to tell me what is your weight and the battery volt and how many amp of the battery?
It's a 60 volt system that takes five 12 volt batteries and they cost around $60 each so I have over $300 in new batteries. Both scooters had very few kilometers on them and both sat around unused since 2008. I still have a spare 2500 watt hub motor from one I plan to build an electric trike out of. The other almost new part is the speed controller which costs $200 new. The original ones were known to fail and I got lucky that one of the sellers got EVT America to replace it under warranty.
What make?
how much did you get the scooters for?
Hey, I have a gio italia scooter and it tends to go like 20km/h on flat land, and 10km/h up a steep hill, so I was wondering if you knew any way I could make it go faster? It's awfully embarrassing when it's super slow on flat land and uphill, but downhill its 50km/h. I wish it was as fast as yours.
Thanks. xx
I would get a new speed controller and throw in some lithum batteries
Just boast it
One small question--the scoot in this video, what was the brand/manufacturer? I'm desiring an electric myself, and would like to see if said machine can be found in my area any place.
Alonzo Branson EVT America Z20b. Good luck with your search.
Hi,
What would you suggest to make an existing 48V - 600W Brushless Electric Scooter which has (4) 12V - 22Ah Lead Acid Batteries, which top speed is only about 22-24 mph and upgrade it to make it go 40mph?
Let me know where to get parts and so forth, would appreciate it. Thanks :)
Tony Escobar I think your scooter is already at it's maximum ratings. You would need to upgrade your motor and controller to handle the higher voltage and current. My scooter has a 2500W motor and runs on 60V and can barely go 40MPH. I suggest you look on Craigslist like I did and see if you can find a cheap scooter like mine that needs repair.
DUDE thats fascinating whered u get it man? i would realy like to know u see im handicapped n it would help me.
+jeff c How handicapped are you? This is a 2 wheeled electric motorcycle/moped, not a mobility scooter. For more info about where I got the scooter please read the description above and/or read my answers to the questions in these comments. Thanks!
+Arek J Look up "Power Scare"
Most mobility scooters are without suspension and dual back tires set no wider than a standard entrance door so it can go in/out of homes. Setup like that it's inviting death to go faster than designed by manufacturer! If you can find one (highly doubtful) that has full suspension and the dual tires are designed to lean then it should handle pretty good at 40mph.
My friend has one there very quick of the line and it goes 50mph
I currently own a 180w 36v moped. I wanted to upgrade it the moment I got it. At that time i assumed it was a 500w but then my heart was crushed when i discovered it was only 180w. I REALLY want results like but would rather not sell the moped to buy a gas one as this moped was a gift. Any advice on upgrading?
TheAvgGamers967 I doubt there is much you can do to upgrade the scooter you have but you may get lucky and find a used one like mine on Craigslist that you can repair.
Happy SillyFace I mean I'm assuming maybe a swap of the motor and controller plus some more batteries may do it but I'm not sure
Very cool video I always wanted to manipulate a electric bike into more speed.
All man kind has that same desire for more speed ever since the first motorized vehicle was invented!
nice
What did you do to make it go 40 mph?
Did you put stronger battery in it or did
You put a higher wattage motor in it?
Roger Tyler Read the description.
I have a electric scooter that I have modified that will go 50 mph. It is for sale.
@@joelclark6224 where do you live and how much do you want for your 50 MPH scooter? So I can figure shipping costs if not local to Chester PA 19013
Did you have to get ur speed modified? Cuz that is exactly what I'm looking for..
No, this is an electric moped designed to go 40 MPH and requires a motorcycle license, registration, and insurance. A lot of viewers think this is a modified scooter but all I did was replace the batteries and controller with the correct parts. I have since used these components to convert a motorcycle to electric. Feel free to ask me anything.
czcams.com/video/CRIvaAiBGh8/video.html
My scooter is new and marking high when its really going slow
Is it possible to make a gio 500w go 45mph with upgrade of a 800$ budget?
You could probably find a used electric scooter similar to mine for $800. Maybe check Craigslist?
Thomas Yolo hi Thomas,i have a Gio 500 itallia,i bought second hand craigslist it hAS A booster or shunt as they are called ,MR scooterboost does them i get up to 45klm an hr,but i did install new batteries the ones in it were the originals but the funny thing is now i9 gwet less distance ,i have found that when buying batteries buy high AMPHR,i have 4,12volt 18ahr,and things are still not as greart as when i first got it as far as distance,but i have been full throttle mostly and i am learning,.booster kits are around 125.00 fromm mr scooterboost and i suggest calling him,good ridiing
Thomas Yolo hi Thomas,i have a Gio 500 itallia,i bought second hand craigslist it hAS A booster or shunt as they are called ,MR scooterboost does them i get up to 45klm an hr,but i did install new batteries the ones in it were the originals but the funny thing is now i9 gwet less distance ,i have found that when buying batteries buy high AMPHR,i have 4,12volt 18ahr,and things are still not as greart as when i first got it as far as distance,but i have been full throttle mostly and i am learning,.booster kits are around 125.00 fromm mr scooterboost and i suggest calling him,good ridiing
+mal13able DON'T REPEAT YERSELF, DON'T REPEAT YERSELF! (=
ok Russ it must of not been typed twicw i am having problems with my computer but you are so right it should not be out there about how to make fast a e-bike.
I did another test run and made it 21 miles but had to keep my speed around 25MPH to conserve power.
WHAT THE MAKE OF THE SCOOTER? CAN IT BE BOUGHT FROM CANADA ONTARIO.
I don't know if any of these were shipped to Canada but maybe check the used market. MSRP in 2007 was $1999 plus shipping but I found both scooters on Craigslist in Austin, TX in October 2012. The Z20A cost $350 but had dead batteries and the brakes were locked up but the controller was almost new and the Z20B that I am riding in this video was only $100 but it also had dead batteries and a fried controller but it was barely used and only had 12km on the odometer. I used the Z20A for parts and still have a good 2500 watt hub motor I recently built an electric motorcycle with shown here: czcams.com/video/lue_uMu-PE0/video.html
Did you upgrade the battery or something??
Please read the description . Thanks!
What controller and batteries are you using?? :)
I am using a Kelly controller model KEB72600AJ with five UB12350 12 volt SLA batteries for a 60-volt system. As of 12/7/19, the scooter still works but the batteries are getting weak. I have tried two different lithium packs from Amazon but the seller keeps sending the wrong pack. The first one was over 84 volts so the controller refused to use it and the second pack was broken right out of the box and they forgot to send the charger. Both packs were around $1000 each but Amazon worked with me to get a refund. I am still searching for a better battery and will probably just build my own pack once I learn more about how to do that and working with the BMS and a charger that I will be able to use with the standard SAE J1772 240 volt L2 charging standard that my 2014 Chevy Volt uses. From what I have learned with this scooter I am ready to convert a dual-sport motorcycle to electric and just need to find a donor bike, battery pack, motor, and controller. I test rode a couple of Zero motorcycles which ran great but cost way too much and require a special 120 volt charger that takes 9 hours to go 50 miles or so and for more money you can add more chargers to charge in less time but for the over $10K price for just the bike, that should be included and/or it should come with the SAE J1772 standard.
@@HappySillyFace thanks for the Quick answer! Im going to get a stock 3wheeler Soon, but i just want it to go 20mph 🤷♂️
Hello Happy SillyFace! If I'm going to travel a distance of 304 kilometers which can take a car 3 hours to travel, how many hours will it take for a 500 watts electronic bike to travel that distance (304 kilo meters)? with a top speed of 35km/h? Thanks a lot and hoping for your response.
Aldrin Galang Around 8.7 hours but I doubt the batteries have the range to do that distance on a single charge.
just as i thought... both for the distance and the battery charge... thanks for your reply, dude. u rock and have a good one...
+Aldrin Galang How much in mph?
I googled it, its 21+ mph only. slow but it will take you from work to home and vise versa.
My brother has what looks like uncannily like the bike tested out here, and I have ridden and it's speed it limited to 50kph (30mph) for UK laws, however it will of course go faster than that downhill. Range the always asked 'problem' is dependent on weight of rider, terrain, and mode of use, but realistically 25-30 miles, So Perfect for someone commuting less than that each day and re-charge overnight on a normal electric socket. My brother weighs in at 18 stone (252 lbs) and managed easily a round trip of 20.6 miles.
Looked like you picked around 3pm local time (School Run) not a good idea ! and rather strange how you rode in the middle of road, not even the middle but near the centre (yes that's how we spell it in the UK)
The main thing you should be aware of is like riding a bike, is that there is NO engine braking, and when coming up to a STOP you have to use all brakes.
Good video, well done.
HSF,
I have a X-Treme 5000Li that will not let me charge after going over a pretty big pothole. Any ideas why? I could send you a video or we could Skype if you feel you need more info.
You may have knocked something loose so check the wires going to the charging jack and the batteries.
Happy SillyFace Thank you for the fast reply. I have explored that area to no avail. Still looking though.
How much... I want this... How much
I am an electric bicycle dealer. I have something similar that I've had up to about 37 MPH. I'm interested to know what make and model it is.
2007 EVT America Z20b. MSRP back then was $1999 plus $400 shipping but I was lucky enough to find this one on Craigslist in 2013 for only $100 and spent about $700 repairing it.
Is that all stock parts?
Yes.
Looks like he was traveling mid-afternoon due to the school bus that turned the corner. Or was that morning? Could I get the electric scooter to do 60mph? for a 30 mile trip?
The best top speed I was able to do was only 42MPH confirmed with GPS and it can only do that speed for maybe 10 miles with new batteries that are fully charged. The only way to get a higher top speed and better range would be to add more batteries which would increase the voltage but this would require a new controller and probably a new motor. :-)
Happy SillyFace Thanks for the reply. Zero Motorcycles and ZEV Scooters are designed for high speed and longer range. Costly, true. Well, at least the tech is constantly evolving. Now, if we could have a Tesla car version of a motorcycle or scooter that could go over 300 miles and average over 70mph.
Charles Jones My next project is to convert a 1997 Saturn SW2 station wagon into an electric car. I needed a replacement gas engine for my 2000 SL2 and was left with a rolling chassis that is perfect for the conversion since it has plenty of room for batteries. I still need to swap out the bad automatic transmission for a standard one and buy an electric motor, controller, and a dozen 12 volt batteries but someday I hope to have it running. It won't compare to a Tesla or even a Leaf but it will be my creation and my plan is to have it capable of 75MPH with a range of 50 miles or more at slower speeds. I will post some videos of it eventually so stay tuned . . . :-)
Happy SillyFace Really nice bike man awesome speed.. looks like a great buy..
Great performer I could see but not great buy without knowing total cost???
Very informative an cool .
Hey which controller are you using?
I think it's made by Kelly but I'm not sure but I do know it's NOT the original one. The first scooter I bought had this new replacement controller that worked great but the batteries were worn out and the front and rear disc brakes were locked up from lack of use. It also had a bent frame. The scooter in the video is the better one of the two and only needed a controller and new batteries because they were melted together from probably overcharging and only had 7.5 miles on the odometer so I swapped the new controller from the first scooter to build what you see in the video. The seller of the good one said the controller died pretty quick and he gave up trying to repair it. I only paid $100 for the whole scooter which retailed for over $2000 in 2007 so I practically stole it. :-)
Happy SillyFace
How do you get it to go faster than factory maximum ?
Is there and electrical trick?
WHat amp is your Batteries and Voltage is 12V each? how many do you have?
Please give me details for the speed increase !
EastendBillythekid I didn't change anything. I repaired the scooter using parts from another one. The factory controllers on this model were known to fail and I was lucky to find a new one already installed in the parts scooter I bought to repair this one. The scooter was designed to go 45MPH but like most analog cable driven motorcycle speedometers, it has an error that shows faster than actual speed which I confirmed with a GPS to be only 42MPH. The hub motor is rated at 2500 watts and the scooter uses five 12 volt batteries which equals 60 volts so using ohms law we can calculate the current to be around 42 amps which would be just over 3HP. I am no expert but this sounds about right to me but if anyone reading this knows for sure, feel free to correct me.
Happy SillyFace Ok thanks but your just seems very fast
dude can u please write me back and tell me how to get one of these scooters n do u have to have insurance u see im handicaped n i got 1 now that goes 25 n talk abt slow i mean dont get me wrong thats alot faster than the other mobility stuff n if u can help me to that would be nice n i want a 4 wheeler does urs have 3 or 4 on it
This is a 2 wheeled electric motorcycle/moped, not a mobility scooter. For more info about where I got the scooter please read the description above and/or read my answers to the questions in these comments. Thanks!
write u back abt what i need aleast a 3 wheel if not 4 can u help me
+ jeff c You should be damn happy you have a scooter that goes 25 mph, most can't even come close to that. You have absolutely no reason to complain. Stop whinng and be thankful for what you have!
how did you hook up gps?
It's just a Garmin GPS attached next to the factory speedometer with Heavy Duty Velcro. :-)
Happy SillyFace and it won,t fall off? Nice :D
How do you know its 40mph ?
It's hard to see but I have a GPS.
Is this a 3- wheeler cuz you cant tell by the video ...
No. It only has 2 wheels.
do u need license or insurance?
Yes, both a motorcycle license endorsement and liability insurance is required but here in Texas I only pay $101/year with GEICO. :-D
EVT America
damn this is very cool ! wow
i would of ran the stop sign, i mean there is no cars at all. LOL
Which stop sign? The one near my house is ran by most people and I have almost been hit while riding the scooter because too many people ignore it. The Sheriff gave out a bunch of tickets a few months ago which did very little to remind people that stop signs are there for a reason. The only stop signs I ignore are the ones on private property such as in a store parking lot. I will stop if needed. :-)
Rebuilding a E scooter fiber glass body sit down .
Top speed on my Boom scooter is 45 mph
Well I have a boom scooter as well and it was going 35 miles an hour at least when I bought it now I took it to work one day came out of work and it was down to 20 miles an hour I went and bought for brand new batteries for almost $300 I've done everything I know to do to it to make it go back up there but get to the controls I just don't have the tools to get to the controls to see if that's what happened like maybe the people that owned it before me. It to go almost 40 miles an hour and it only supposed to go 20 because it does have the pedals and what not but I don't know what to do to make it go back up to 35 miles an hour I really wanted to I needed to I have not driven it in a year now I invested all this money into it and I probably wrote it for a good month or two before it went down to 20 miles an hour any ideas please help
Is there such a scooter that goes 40 miles we don't need a license to drive
No. Unfortunately, a motorcycle endorsement, registration, inspection, and insurance is required here in Texas and most likely everywhere else. The only loophole to this is to get an electric bicycle but it must not exceed 25 MPH. Some people have built bikes that can go much faster but if the police catch you, they will give you a ticket. :-(
ok so you can go 45 mph but how FAR can you go on a single charge ?.
crushed51 At top speed of barely 40MPH the range is less than 15 miles but running at 25MPH I have gone over 25 miles. This scooter is not practical for long distance but is perfect for slow short trips less than 10 miles round trip. As soon as battery technology gets cheaper with more range I will swap out the old SLA types that are in there now for the new ones. :-)