Comments on: Go-Ped Electric Scooter Battery Life

By: Blair Jensen

Blair Jensen — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:24:53 +0000

Very useful info & interesting. I had no idea there was so much to realize about Go-Ped scooters batteries, but I’ve wondered various of these information. Good suggestions, nice work! Thanks for sharing!

By: Dallas Electrician

Dallas Electrician — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:05:58 +0000

I keep read sites that talk about becoming hassle free or adding more features, and seeing your information is encouraging, because it is not so easy as they say it is..

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:43:18 +0000

If you go to gopednation.com go to the electric form and read some of the threads about battery switching and LiFe.

Good luck

By: Grant Pitel

Grant Pitel — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:41:42 +0000

I just finished school and I am getting ready to move back to NJ. I was ready to cry when I found out that in NJ only mobility scooters are allowed. The law was recently amended to include Segways, but not electric scooters!. I hope they change this law in the future. Otherwise I may have to sell my prize scooter!

If you have any links about NJ and scooters please send them my way )

By: joe

joe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:21 +0000

The confusion in the NYC law was in regard to the Goped gas models and unfortunately the original code specifically stated “Goped” in the language to outlaw the gassers. City council amended the no “Goped” law several years ago and made allowance for electrics 750W and under. I don’t have the NYC link to the amended PDF code anymore but I do have a printed copy I carry.

In NYC the ESR is considered a bicycle on the streets but the cool thing is that the moment you step off you become a pedestrian. As long as you kick power only (wink, wink…) it’s actually okay on sidewalks too as kick/foot scooters are specifically allowed on sidewalks.

As far as the batteries are concerned you cannot use cheap standby lighting batteries for the ESR. BB brand is the only thing I’ve found that will provide reliable performance with the ESR controller/motor.

The balance issue is interesting and I will investigate this more – I’ve always had pretty good luck with the stock batteries but maybe I’m not draining them severely?

best, joe

By: Adam Pitel

Adam Pitel — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:15:02 +0000

Erin,
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Best,
Adam

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:31:27 +0000

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By: Grant Pitel

Grant Pitel — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:23:33 +0000

No. The wires connect directly to the other battery. I appologize for the bad picture. I took it with my cellphone.

~Grant

By: SteveO

SteveO — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:42:42 +0000

Thanks Grant,
For 2, i already made my H-harness with the yellow wires added to each set, but the other ends of the yellow cable – where do those go? In your pic, it looks like they attach to a junction right by the motor.

Thanks again,
Steve

By: Grant Pitel

Grant Pitel — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:07 +0000

Hey SteveO (is your name a reference to WildBoyz?)

I balanced the two battery stacks by attaching one end of an alligator clip to the right-center battery terminal and the other to a resistor leg. I repeat the procedure for the left-center battery terminal and other other resistor leg.

The stock scooter has metal terminals that connect the batteries together. I removed these and made custom harness with wire and crimp terminals.