E-Scooter Buying guide by Aurora Electric

It is estimated that electric scooters are five times faster than walking and are extremely inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
Seeing people passing you on their electric scooters, you may be thinking that an e-scooter may suit your commuter lifestyle as well.
However, it can be hard to choose an electric scooter that’s right for you with so many options.
To assist you in making this critical decision, we have compiled this beginner’s guide to electric scooters.
There are some key considerations to choosing a perfect electric scooter:
Riding Distance
An e-scooter with a 25-30km range is ideal for most daily commute riders. It allows users to go about an average of 25km in their short journey before they need to recharge.
And a scooter with a range of over 40km per charge would set it apart from many other suppliers who offer 15-20km per single charge.
Choosing the range based on your actual needs is recommended rather than buying a scooter with a long-range since they are a lot more expensive and usually require a larger battery, which will increase their weight.

You need to know that a few factors can affect the range of your e-scooter: average speed, battery capacity, motor power, rider’s weight, scooter’s weight, mode, and more. In addition, the actual range will be around 30% less than what the manufacturer advertises.
Top Speed
Many people feel good not to go any faster than 15mph on the street.
15mph on a scooter feels considerably faster than 15mph in a vehicle, and many cities have recently enacted laws that limit electric scooter speeds to 15 mph. Hence, the 15mph scooter line is our recommendation.
So the 15mph scooter line is our suggestion.
Most people will have fun at 15mph and feel very safe; however, you might be interested in our niche community developing for extreme performance high-speed scooters; contact us to get more information on this type of scooter. They can reach out to 40 mph.
We have a wide range of e scooters that from 15mph up to 50km/ h
Motor Power
Generally, the motors are designed and built into the wheels of scooters. 95% of motors in the market are Brushless inductive DC motors.

All e-scooters will have at least one motor, while some more powerful ones have dual motors.
The range of motor power starts from 200 watts up to 6000 watts. With more than 250watts, most commuter scooters would be suitable enough for flat surfaces or small hills.
And larger motors like more than 500 watts certainly would be helpful to quickly get up to the top speed for the people who live in places with steeper hills
250 watts brushless single motor is our most recommended, which is suitable for most users
Weight
Weight can be a big consideration when carrying your scooter upstairs or lifting it into a vehicle when transporting. A lightweight model determines whether you can take it easily and frequently.
Light in weight, easy to transport
Most e-scooters with reasonable mileage(>15 miles) weigh around 25 pounds. And scooters over 40 pounds are challenging to carry for long periods.
Weight is one of the critical differences between your commuter scooter series and the off-road or performance series.
Off-road scooters focus more on top speed, build quality, and long riding distance. They typically have dual motors, shock absorbers, and larger batteries that make them ponderous.

However, more consumers need to carry their scooters upstairs and into the elevator. The compact and easy-to-store features are what they are concerned about.
Your performance requirements for the product, such as range and top speed, would increase the final weight of an electric scooter.
Long-range scooters are usually heavy as well. Still, we’d like to say that fifteen miles are more than enough for users commuting! So there’s unnecessary to make these scooters clunkier to increase mileage.
And faster e-scooters are usually heavier because of the bigger motor.
If you care so much about speed, try to choose the scooter with a carbon fiber frame, which is one of the firm frame materials yet very light. It can help the scooter reach the top speed fast and get up hills easily.
Suspension
To eliminate vibration, suspensions on the axles of the e-scooter support the upper part of the frame. It helps smooth out the bumps in the road to make the ride more comfortable.
Budget commuter scooters have only one suspension attached to the front or the rear wheels, while performance versions will have it to both wheels.
There are three types of suspension systems: spring, rubber, and piston. The best system is the combination of spring and piston.

Suspension compensates for solid or airless tires, designed for long commute rides on rugged surface roads.
Compact or Foldability
For practical daily use, the e-scooter needs to be foldable, lightweight, easy to carry around, and store. And you want the size of your scooter small enough when folded so that you can get much space to place it neatly.
Try to find a foldable e-scooter and never worry about blocking corridors or narrow streets on transport as it’s foldable quickly.
You can fold it up to put it under your desk or lean it against the wall when in the office or home.
Tires or Wheel Type
There are two types of scooter tires: solid (airless) and pneumatic (air-filled) tires.
The most significant advantage of air-filled tires is to give riders a vast improvement when riding over an uneven surface.
It features shock absorption to provide a comfortable feeling on the rider’s feet and legs.

But there is more maintenance required for pneumatic tires, like when they burst or in low pressure.
If you are often riding in an environment full of stones, try to find 8.5-inch or 10-inch off-road tires that are anti-skid, durable and puncture-proof

Braking System
An excellent electric scooter should feature a convenient handlebar braking system.
There are different braking systems: Front Disc, Rear Disc + Electric, and E-ABS Front Brake Rear Disc Brake.
IP Rating
The larger the IP number is, the more resistant the scooter is to water and moisture.
If you plan to ride your scooter on rainy day or across the stream, you will want to choose one with at least an IPX4 resistant rating.
Hill Climb Ability
One of the purposes of getting an electric scooter is to go uphills without pushing it against the ground, and no one wants to get off the scooter halfway then push it to the peak.
Always choose a scooter with a better climbing ability to hold on to at least a 15-degree incline.
Choose a scooter with a better incline capability that is ideal for steep hills if you live in a city with many inclines.

Connect To The App
Connect your scooter via Bluetooth to the app, and you can lock and unlock your scooter on your phone; other riding statistics you can also view from the app:
• Cheking the mileage and speed/speedometer
• Battery life indicator shows the remain of battery life
• Curise control can be set on the app
Light
You will have to light both front and rear lights in the dark and try to find a scooter with a turn signal light as well
Sleek Apearance
A unique and modern look would create consistent awareness and set you apart from others. It has a lot of od benefits including:
• Adding a lot of fun
• Extra layer of visibility for safety
• Great talking point
Adding Fun Or Magic
Some scooters feature like Glow-In-The-Dark. The materials on its body carry phosphors that absorb the visible and ultraviolet wavelengths of light and then emits the visible light again

Atmosphere changing lights can create great fun and extra visibility on your scooter
Safety Features
Try to buy an e-scooter equipped with an adjustable phone holder for a safe, purposeful, and hands-free ride.
A powerful LED headlight on an e-scooter could do an excellent job of better navigation.
It would be best to consider more about safety points when choosing a scooter, especially for scooters made for kids, making sure the youngster is safe when riding.
Lifetime
All battery capacity (scooter range) will decrease over time. Most batteries last 300 to 500 cycles, while the best batteries last 1,000 cycles before they start to degrade.
It would help if you had a detailed note about the battery condition you are using.