How to Charge Your Electric Scooter Safely

In plain English

Scooter batteries sit inside the deck, where bumps, drops and water can damage them. A few charging habits make a big difference to safety, and they also help the battery last longer.

Work from the top. Steps go from free and easy to shop jobs. Switch the scooter off before touching any connector. Tick each step as you go. Your progress is saved on this device.

1. 1Use the original chargerFree Only use the charger that came with the scooter, or an exact replacement from the brand. Never use a charger for a different scooter or voltage.
2. 2Charge in a safe spotFree Charge on a hard floor, away from beds, sofas and the doors you'd need to get out through, with a working smoke alarm nearby. Don't cover the scooter or the charger.
3. 3Let it cool and dry firstFree After a ride, especially in hot weather or rain, let the scooter cool down and dry before charging. Never charge with a wet charge port.
4. 4Stay nearby and unplug when fullFree Charge while you're home and awake, and unplug it when the charger shows it's full instead of leaving it plugged in for days.
5. 5Check it before chargingFree Look for a cracked or swollen deck, a damaged charger cable or a burnt charge port. If you see any of these, don't charge it, and contact support.
6. 6Store it part-chargedFree If you won't ride for a while, keep the scooter indoors at room temperature and top up the charge as your manual says. Don't let it sit completely flat for weeks.
7. 7Contact support or a service centerShop job If the code stays after these checks, stop riding and contact the brand's customer support or an authorized service center. Don't open the deck, battery, controller or motor: most scooter batteries and controllers aren't user-serviceable.