Looking to find a reliable escooter with a removable battery that is concious of secutity. My last scooter a max g2 got stolen need something reliable at least 18 mph and can go like 20 mile range, good in cold, snow and rain.

  • weilii@lemmy.lacasabien.space
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    20 hours ago

    So, with a small personal electric vehicle like this, a very large portion of the overall value will be in the battery, and the batteries don’t last for life. They are wonderful investments, but just know that your looking at around 50% of the cost of the vehicle to replace the battery every 2-5 years, maybe a few more if your willing to deal with shit range as the battery degrades.

    You can save a ton of money if you buy a spot welder and learn how to build the batteries yourself. The first battery costs about what you’d have paid retail, or a little more, after buying tools and supplies, but as you are able to repair and salvage cells and rebuild a whole new one you will save ass loads of money over your lifetime. That’s the real “buy it for life” strategy here. Buy a kweld and learn how to weld 18650 cells together, and the scooter can absolutely last you a lifetime. But be prepared to spend at least 1500 dollars for “buy it for life” quality (I don’t know the scooter market, but a $750 electric skateboard is low tier chinesium), and understand that you will need to learn to repair it if you want to keep it more than a few years.

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      6 hours ago

      Batteries can be very dangerous, people shouldn’t build themselves without knowing how to do it safely.

      It’s sensible to pay more to not set the house or garage on fire.

    • Lumisal@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      Nah, the problem with that is then you have to spend on welding tips, gas, flux, etc.

      What you really got to do is find a good lithium mine, and build a small manufactory and foundry. Also a chemist lab. Oh, and glassworks of course. Luckily quartz is easy to find. Then you can produce your own argon, oxygen, etc. maybe an iron mine as well. Those deposits of course you should make sure have enough resources to last you for life.

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      7 hours ago

      This community also allows recommendations for items that only last significantly longer than usual, not just literally something that will last for an entire lifetime :)