Kick, Gas And The Electric Scooter


by Brian Gagnon CheapElectricScootersOnline.com - Date: 2010-03-17 - Word Count: 351 Share This!

Skateboards and bikes have been the traditional outside activity for kids of yesteryear. With the emergence of scooters, that trend is changing. Granted, scooters have been around for decades but have not really caught on until recently. Now, the kick scooter has evolved from gas and electric powered, which opens the door to "green" fun. There are obvious differences between the players in this trio: power. Electric is normally powered by two different types of batteries such as lead acid or lithium ion. Lead acid batteries are usually standard with optional lithium ion on some models. So what is the difference between kick, gas and electric motor scooters?

Price: When it comes to cost the categories are, in ascending order: non-motorized, electric and then gas being the most expensive.

Velocity: Gas offers more velocity, up to 18 miles per hour. You can expect speeds of 12-25 miles per hour in electric and less than two miles per hour on a kick scooter.

Noise: Kick and electric motor scooters are barely audible were gas engines are noisy lawn equipment. If you live out in the country, noise is usually not an issue, around suburban areas gas engines can be a nuisance.

Environmental Impact: Electrical motors and kick scooters do not produce smog emissions like their gas counterparts. If gas still interests you but you're still concerned about environmental impact, C.A.R.B. motors will produce less exhaust emissions.

Range: Electric motor scooters can go up to roughly 10 miles before it needs a charge. This figure depends on the motor size, rider weight and terrain which can limit battery endurance. Gas scooters need a mixture of oil per increment of gas but can be used repeatedly. So the value of convenience is the cost of refilling versus recharging the electric motor.

Warranty: All kick, gas and electric motor scooters should come with a warranty. Any viable manufacturer will offer some sort of warranty if you come across a manufacturer that does not offer one a strongly suggest avoiding them. There are many cheap electric scooters offered all over the net but this does not necessarily mean they are poor quality.

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