For many buyers who are interested in a new-fangled electric vehicle called a gyro scooter, the weight of the unit is of great importance. After all, you will have to carry it quite often in your hands, delivering it from home to the street, to the office, shopping center and other premises, as well as transporting it in public transport. The gyroboard, gyrocycle or electric scooter, as this innovative technique is also called, replaced heavy segways and gained wide popularity among lovers of modern devices.
It is lightweight and easy to operate, looks like a regular platform on two wheels. But inside the mini-segway is equipped with a sophisticated electronic filling: a processor, a gyroscope and sensors that control the position of the body, as well as a battery and electric motors located on the sides of the platform. The correct choice of the gyroboard, corresponding to the weight of the future driver, will ensure long-term operation and reduce the risk of damage to the device.
Hoverboard Weight: Distinctive Features
The mass of a popular vehicle for moving around city streets - a hoverboard - depends not only on its size, but also on the components provided by the manufacturer for this model. A wide range of electric scooters, presented on the modern market, has various technical characteristics and is made from a variety of materials.
This allows you to purchase the optimal gyro scooter, the weight of which will correspond to the mass of the usual hand luggage. It can easily be transported by public transport and put into the trunk of a car, used to move around the shopping center and ride around the park. On average, children's gyro scooters weigh 4.5-5 kg, adult models can vary in the range from 10 to 22 kg. Most popular devices for riding in parks or streets of any city weigh between 11-16 kg. The main factor affecting the weight of the hoverboard is the quality and power of the battery, which the manufacturer equips the unit. The manufacturing technology of such devices is the same: elements of the LG or Samsung trademarks are soldered into one battery. The more components a patented company from China or the USA will use to make a battery, the higher the mass and power of the gyro scooter. The weight is too light, as well as the cheapness and fast charge of the battery often indicate that the device is released by one of the many underground factories in China, which save on the quantity and quality of elements, imitating them with lead sinkers.
Other factors affecting the weight of a popular vehicle
The next reason for the change in the mass of the gyroboard is the frame, which serves as a support for the entire mechanism. Its strength depends on the quality of the material from which it is made, as well as on hardening. This method additionally strengthens the frame and increases the weight that this model can support.
Half-platforms in the center are connected by a small sleeve that strengthens the structure and increases the lifting capacity of the device. A significant role in how the gyro scooter can withstand the weight is played by the number of boards installed inside it. On earlier models, only two such plates were used. One of them - the motherboard - was equipped with a processor, gyroscopic sensors controlling the position of the body on a compact mini-Segway were connected to the other. In more modern devices, the developers have provided a third additional board, which doubles the sensitivity of the gyro scooter, its controllability by accelerating the exchange of information inside the device. It's no secret that in some fakes you can find two or even one board, which helps the manufacturer to reduce the weight and cost of the product, but noticeably worsens the controllability of the popular mode of transport. Such models erroneously react to commands from drivers; they can independently start moving during a stop or knock over a balancing rider. The size of the hoverboard and its wheels also affects its weight. The higher these indicators, the greater the mass of the product.
Children's electric scooters
The lightest models of gyro scooters, whose weight does not exceed 4-5 kg, are children's units. The diameter of the wheels of such devices in diameter is 4.5 inches (less than 11.5 cm).
The case of the device itself can be made of lightweight plastic or impact-resistant material. In the second case, the mass of the product will be higher. Batteries on children's gyroboards weigh much less than on adults, since their power is twice as low (2200 mA / h). Children's gyro scooters cannot accelerate at high speed, therefore they are safe for children. For example, the Umka electric scooter can reach speeds of up to 5-8 km / h, which reduces the risk of falling. In addition, such devices have a low minimum driver mass threshold. If the model for an adult rider feels it, starting
with 25-30 kg, then the child works already with 15 kg.
Safety: minimum and maximum weight of different models of scooters
Why is it worth paying attention to such parameters as the starting and the largest weight that a mini-segway can withstand ? This is due to the optimal operation of the device and the duration of its operation.
For example, if you use an adult hoverboard for a child, then the device may simply not notice it. In this case, the movement of the electric scooter often becomes chaotic, which increases the risk of injury. In addition, half-platforms designed for adults are uncomfortable for the child: widely spaced legs reduce mobility, speed and dodge, which can also lead to a fall. At the same time, ignoring the maximum allowable load on the mini-Segway can cause its rapid wear or breakage.
What weight are gyro scooters designed for
Today, several categories of electric scooters are produced, differing in carrying capacity: for young children whose weight does not exceed 10-30 kg; for adolescents and most adults whose body weight corresponds to a corridor of 30-100 kg; as well as for large drivers weighing 100-150 kg. Large powerful steering wheel segways with a carrying capacity of 200 kg and above have a weight of more than 60 kg. When choosing a gyro scooter for a weight of 120 kg, it is better to pay attention to models with a maximum lifting capacity of 130-150 kg.
This will help prevent quick wear of the unit because it will not be operated at maximum capacity. A reliable design, designed for a driver with a large weight, must have various amplifications: a powerful metal base and body parts, additional stiffeners and high-quality joints.
6.5 inch models
Such gyro scooters with a wheel diameter of 16.51 cm were previously positioned as devices for children or slender girls. But today they are gaining popularity among other users, as the developers equipped their wheels with tubeless rubber and a powerful battery (4000-4400 mA / h). The average weight of such units begins to vary from 9.5-10 kg, they are compact, they are easy to carry in hands, the kit has a special carrying bag. At the same time, the durable frame of the hoverboard (how much it can withstand the weight will tell the device passport) is designed for a load capacity of up to 110 kg. The increased sensitivity of the sensors on a newfangled vehicle has reduced the minimum driver weight to 30 kg. A universal unit can be used even by a child of 6-8 years old.
8 inch models
This category of comfortable medium-sized gyro scooters is equipped with 20.32 cm wheels. Most of these devices weigh between 11-12 kg, since tubeless solid rubber wheels are compensated by a lightweight plastic case.
A standard battery with a capacity of 4400 mA / h, which is placed on gyrocycles for adults, allows you to reach speeds of up to 18-20 km / h. What is the weight of a gyro scooter with 8 inch wheels? Most often, manufacturers of high-quality expensive models indicate a body weight of 120 kg, but if they are used to the limit, then there is a possibility of problems with the electric motor.
Hoverboards 10 and 10.5 inches
The largest and most reliable models of vehicles for city streets and rough terrain are gyro scooters with wheels with a diameter of 25.4 cm (10 inches) or 26.67 cm (10.5 inches). Such impressive dimensions and inflatable chambers are convenient for riding on the ground. Such wheels smooth out irregularities, provide a smooth ride by reducing vibration. The main advantages of the “SUVs” are called by users a good passability and increased stability, a robust construction and a long service life.
Moreover, the weight of the hovercraft 10 averages 13–13.5 kg. The downside of such units is the drivers consider the weight and dimensions, because of which the device is inconvenient to carry in hands. But the backpack bag solves these problems, as it is ideal for moving such mini-segways. In addition, the heaviest models of large electric scooters exist on the market, the weight of which can reach 15 and even 22 kg. But the carrying capacity of the "giants" corresponds to marks in the corridor of 135-150 kg. When purchasing gyro scooters for adults and large people, it is necessary to give preference to reliable manufacturers and well-established sellers in order not to make a mistake in choosing a device. Otherwise, it can happen that on models of Chinese mini-segways that are not manufactured in the factory, the load-bearing parameters can be overestimated.