The battery pack in your e-scooter or e-bike contains the “fuel” required by the electric motor. The majority of e-scooters and e-bikes use a lithium-ion battery. This type of battery has no memory effect, don’t self-discharge and have high capacity, so they're perfect for electric scooters.

The battery pack is made up of individual cells, not too dissimilar to what a typical battery looks like. To increase the range of your e-bike or scooter the battery capacity needs to be increased by adding cells to the battery pack. This however increases the cost, size and weight of the battery pack as well as the charging time.

Battery capacity is measured in watt hours (Wh), this is easily calculated by multiplying the battery’s voltage (V) by it’s amp hours (Ah).

Wh = V x Ah

A battery's Wh rating can be used to compare batteries with different Voltages and different charge capacity (Ah) ratings. But don't forget to also compare the weight of the battery and cost. The battery with the highest voltage (V) rating or capacity (Ah) isn't always the "best" - there are multiple factors that need to be taken into consideration.

Batteries use a battery management system (BMS) in order to make sure the battery is charged and discharged safely and to allow the power to be delivered as efficiently as possible.

The cells in electric scooter and e-bike batteries are manufactured by only a few Japanese and Chinese companies. You’ll now find Chinese battery technology in the latest electric vehicles including Tesla cars.

For electric scooters batteries are only one of the components to check when comparing products. Another major factor in an electric scooter’s performance and range is the motor. For a guide on electric scooter motors click here. For e-bikes the current UK law for assisted e-bikes limits motor power to 250W.

Your e-scooter or e-bike is supplied with a lithium-ion battery (li-ion). These batteries have a high energy density allowing a lot of energy to be stored compared to the size of the battery pack. The batteries also have no memory effect, a feature found in other types of batteries that results in the charge capacity being reduced over time. Lithium-ion batteries also don’t self-discharge compared to other battery types.

Here are some simple tips to help you look after your battery.

● Don’t drain it completely: e-scooter & e-bike batteries are designed differently to your mobile phone battery.

● Keep topped up and every 5-10 charge cycles drain completely. Only use the official, supplied charger. If required we can supply replacement or additional chargers. Not all chargers are the same, even if they look identical.

● Try not to charge immediately after using your e-bike or scooter. Let the battery cool down for 10-15 minutes before charging.

● If possible charge your battery inside (above 10°C) as batteries don’t like the cold. Your charger will have a green light when battery is fully charged. Your battery will charge up to 75% fairly quickly while the final 25% will take longer.

● If storing your scooter or e-bike for extended periods, i.e. over winter then don’t forget to top it up every few weeks.

Your e-scooter or e-bike is supplied with a lithium-ion battery (li-ion). These batteries have a high energy density allowing a lot of energy to be stored compared to the size of the battery pack. The batteries also have no memory effect, a feature found in other types of batteries that results in the charge capacity being reduced over time. Lithium-ion batteries also don’t self-discharge compared to other battery types.

Here are some simple tips to help you look after your battery.

● Don’t drain it completely: e-scooter & e-bike batteries are designed differently to your mobile phone battery.

● Keep topped up and every 5-10 charge cycles drain completely. Only use the official, supplied charger. If required we can supply replacement or additional chargers. Not all chargers are the same, even if they look identical.

● Try not to charge immediately after using your e-bike or scooter. Let the battery cool down for 10-15 minutes before charging.

● If possible charge your battery inside (above 10°C) as batteries don’t like the cold. Your charger will have a green light when battery is fully charged. Your battery will charge up to 75% fairly quickly while the final 25% will take longer.

● If storing your scooter or e-bike for extended periods, i.e. over winter then don’t forget to top it up every few weeks.