It is inevitable, everyone asks this question at some point before purchasing their scooter. When I throttle my scooter, do I want to experience a lawnmower’s scream or a hushed electronic hum? What is that specific attribute that makes me choose electric scooters over gas or vice-versa?Cost – Normally when “cost” is mentioned it is associated with the initial investment of the scooter. However, just like any other vehicle, cost also includes maintenance, like gas and parts. When it comes to price, cheap electric scooters win (barring any sales, discounts etc.). Besides the higher cost of the gas scooter itself, there are tubes, hoses and carburetors and all of them wear down.
When it comes to gas scooters the cost of the gas is also a significant factor.- Advantage: Electric ScooterRange – Kids gas scooters are measured on a how far a scooter can travel on a tank of gas. Electric scooters are more finite, every electrical engine has a limited range. The range for kid’s electric scooters is usually around 8-10 miles but here’s the kicker, on gas you can always refuel. How long do you expect to be on the scooter? A battery pack can last nearly 4-6 hours, which is a considerable length of time. The question boils down to this: do I want to wait 4-6 hours for my scooter to recharge or refuel?- Advantage: Gas ScooterWeight – Kids scooters can weigh upwards of 70 lbs (usually larger ones like the X-Treme X-360) that are durable enough to hold a teenager. Barring any special modifications gas and electric scooters of comparable sizes are close in weight. The gas scooter has the additional weight of the oil and petrol and electric motor scooters have batteries.- Advantage: NeitherNoise – Gas scooters are loud, period. At first glance you may think that the electric scooter has the edge here but that is not necessarily true. Noise to the buyer is a subjective consequence; another words, some people like noise. It would be bias to attempt any objectivity. So the simple solution is, if you like the sound of your weed whacker buy a gas scooter, if not, buy the nearly inaudible electrical scooter.- Advantage: NeitherSpeed – Anything equipped with a motor begs the question, “how fast is it?” When it comes to kids electric and gas scooters the difference is marginal. Some individuals are concerned for their child’s safety and prefer to have a slower model and others simply want pure speed.
It is not until you get into the street legal scooters (much larger) that a noticeable difference emerges. Higher end kids scooters will propel you at speeds of 18 mph but usually are no more than 15 mph. Speed is highly dependent on a few variables, most notably, rider weight and terrain.- Advantage: NeitherMaintenance – There is not much to clean or take care of on an electric scooter. When it is cold they will turn on just as easily as if it were 100 degrees outside. Gas scooters are a different story. To put it in perceptive imagine starting your lawn mower when the temperature drops. Those tubes that deliver gas to the engine and the balancing of gas and oil in the motor all needs to be accounted for. When it comes to maintenance on electric motor scooters, the only thing you have to worry about are the batteries.see more:JXYDDC Electric tricycle ORL-3