Reference chart
Electric scooter hill climb chart: watts vs grade
Speed held on a 10 percent grade with a 180 lb rider on rated power: 250W about 3.9 mph, 350W about 5.4 mph, 500W about 7.6 mph and 1000W about 13.9 mph.
| Motor (rated) | 5% | 8% | 10% | 15% | 20% | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250W | 6.7 mph | 4.7 mph | 3.9 mph | 2.7 mph | 2.1 mph | details |
| 300W | 7.9 mph | 5.6 mph | 4.7 mph | 3.3 mph | 2.5 mph | details |
| 350W | 9 mph | 6.5 mph | 5.4 mph | 3.8 mph | 2.9 mph | details |
| 500W | 12 mph | 9 mph | 7.6 mph | 5.4 mph | 4.2 mph | details |
| 700W | 15.4 mph | 12 mph | 10.3 mph | 7.5 mph | 5.8 mph | details |
| 800W | 16.8 mph | 13.3 mph | 11.5 mph | 8.5 mph | 6.6 mph | details |
| 1000W | 19.4 mph | 15.9 mph | 13.9 mph | 10.4 mph | 8.2 mph | details |
| 1200W | 21.7 mph | 18.1 mph | 16.1 mph | 12.3 mph | 9.8 mph | details |
| 2000W | 28.5 mph | 25.2 mph | 23.1 mph | 18.8 mph | 15.5 mph | details |
180 lb rider, 35 lb scooter, capped at 40 mph. Below about 6 mph expect to kick-assist; below 3 mph the scooter will not reliably make the hill.
Scooters rated 500W and up
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