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Electric scooter charging time chart
Charging time is roughly battery Wh divided by charger watts plus about 45 minutes. On the common 42V 2A (84 W) charger, a 281 Wh battery takes a little over 4 hours and a 551 Wh battery about 7.5. A full charge costs 3 to 20 cents at 17 cents per kWh.
| Battery | 84 W (42V 2A) | 126 W (42V 3A) | 218 W (54.6V 4A) | Cost per charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 Wh | 3.1 h | 2.3 h | 1.7 h | 4 cents |
| 250 Wh | 3.9 h | 2.8 h | 2.0 h | 5 cents |
| 281 Wh | 4.3 h | 3.1 h | 2.1 h | 6 cents |
| 360 Wh | 5.3 h | 3.8 h | 2.5 h | 7 cents |
| 418 Wh | 6.0 h | 4.2 h | 2.8 h | 8 cents |
| 480 Wh | 6.8 h | 4.8 h | 3.1 h | 10 cents |
| 551 Wh | 7.7 h | 5.4 h | 3.4 h | 11 cents |
| 624 Wh | 8.6 h | 6.0 h | 3.8 h | 12 cents |
| 720 Wh | 9.8 h | 6.8 h | 4.2 h | 14 cents |
| 1000 Wh | 13.3 h | 9.1 h | 5.6 h | 20 cents |
Only use a faster charger the scooter maker approves. Charge on a hard surface away from exits; UL 2272 listed scooters and chargers are the safer buy.
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