Note: The blog post below was written in 2018 and likely contains products that are discontinued or outdated. To view a complete list of our mobility scooters, please visit our website with this link. If you need to purchase new batteries or chargers, click here.
Having a mobility scooter can change your life — it opens a whole new world of possibilities that may have been highly inconvenient before its purchase.
New customers commonly ask: how long do mobility scooter batteries last? This is an excellent question considering how vital the device will become in the life of the driver.
There are two ways to answer that question. One addresses the average life expectancy of a mobility scooter battery over the course of its purchase. On the other hand, the answer depends upon the travel distance on the mobility scooter that the customer purchased.
This article will address both questions.
The Variables
If you are wondering in general, how long a disability scooter battery lasts, it depends on several different factors. The most important variable is how often the driver uses his or her mobility scooter.
If a driver uses a mobility scooter daily, it will probably last one-and-a-half years to two years.
However, if the driver does not use it daily and treats the battery well, it is known to last for up to 3 years.
Best practice habits include charging the scooter often with the original charger. When the battery is below 25 percent, it is recommended that the driver stop using the product and charge the elderly scooter right away.
There has always been some debate about the timing of charging a device, such as a smartphone, that customers occasionally perceive as a crossover to a mobility scooter. Each scooter and battery is different, some require 4 hours, and some require up to 12 hours to reach a full charge. Some scooters run on 2 batteries, some run on 4. These are all factors that determine the amount of time it takes to charge your battery or batteries. We recommend that you never leave your batteries charging for more than 12 hours at a time to avoid over-charging. We also recommend following the instructions in the user manual to ensure you get the most out of your batteries and charger. Failing to do so typically will result in a voided warranty.
Some of the products sold from Mobility Scooters Direct come with “smart chargers.” These smart chargers do not require to be disconnected upon reaching 100 percent because they will stop charging the battery when it reaches the maximum voltage, according to Andrew Fatalo, an owner of Mobility Scooters Direct and lead technician.
However, for older models that are not equipped with smart chargers, we recommend disconnecting the device upon reaching maximum battery life.
Having a long-distance mobility scooter will prevent the frequency of diminished battery life.
The Merits Health Silverado Extreme Mobility Scooter and the Zoome R418CS 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter are all recommended products.
The Silverado Extreme is a product with amazing performance. It has lead-acid non-spillable, large 12V 100AH batteries. The long-distance disability scooter can cover up to 55 miles per complete charge.
Included with that performance is a 24V 650-watt motor that propels the scooter for the disabled to a maximum speed of nearly 8 miles per hour. The strong combination of speed and distance makes this an excellent investment for customers who seek to travel often without having to worry about limitations.
The Zoome R418CS is the third product from Mobility Scooters Direct with an excellent battery that empowers the driver with an impressive performance from one place to another.
The disability scooter has four 12V 20AH batteries. It can cover 45 miles per complete charge.
The Zoome R418CS has a 700-watt brushless motor. It can travel at a maximum speed of 15 mph.
There are many more options to choose from at our nationwide mobility scooter store. Yet these quality mobility scooters that deliver sustained performance over a long duration are among the best.
Buy a Long Distance Mobility Scooter
The duration of a mobility scooter battery depends upon the frequency of usage and the specific product that was purchased.
For the former, a mobility scooter that is used daily will most likely last between a year-and-a-half and two years. If the mobility scooter for traveling is used less frequently, the products have been known to last for up to three years.
For the latter, there are products from our nationwide disability scooter store that have batteries with the longest travel range. For instance, the Silverado Extreme can travel up to 55 miles without needing an additional charge.
To learn more about the battery life of our products or for additional recommendations, we advise reaching out to a skilled technician from Mobility Scooters Direct.
The hours of operation for the “Save More. Buy Direct.” company vary by weekdays and weekends.
On weekdays, we are open from 8 in the morning to 6 in the evening; while on weekends, Mobility Scooters Direct is open from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon.
“If you’re on the market for a new handicap scooter, you’ve found the right place,” our website provides. “Our company staffs only the most professional and caring sales and customer service staff to ensure your experience before and after making your purchase is a pleasant one.”
Andrew Fatalo is the owner of Statewide Mobility Inc & Mobility Scooters Direct. He has been in the mobility product industry since 2005 and knows a ton about e-commerce marketing. He gives back to the handicap community by hosting mobility scooter and electric wheelchair give-aways which you can learn more about by following his companies on Facebook.