How to choose the best electric skateboard
If you want to select an electric skateboard, there are a few things to consider and research. You need to decide what is your main reason for buying an electric skateboard. It does not matter if it is for pleasure, to go to work or simply to travel from point A to B. Then decide based on the area in which you live or want to play electric skateboard how much force you need minimum. In the Netherlands, everything is very flat, so you don’t need a strong board, but if you want to take your skateboard on vacation to southern Europe, then you need some extra power to climb the hills/mountains beyond. Below we will mention some tips that you should keep in mind when buying an electric skateboard. Remember to always wear a helmet!
Components
These are the main components of an electric skateboard and we will also briefly explain why they are so important:
Batteries: Recent battery upgrades are the only reason the E-class skateboard has become so popular and why we are writing this article. The electric skateboard has been available for years, but often weighed 20-30 kg due to heavy batteries. In the last five years, lithium batteries have evolved, drastically reducing weight and improving safety. This makes it easier to maneuver the boards and keep them portable. In addition to a safer and lighter board, the batteries now have greater autonomy. Always be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when charging your board, due to the battery life of the board. Otherwise, then you will skate on a very expensive and heavy longboard.
Engines: Today’s motors have between 400 and 2000 watts. A 400-watt motor is fine for a flat area, but don’t assume it’s revving up hills, too. A 2000 watt motor will generally climb steep grades and give you scary acceleration.
Control S: Most electric skateboards use a wireless hand controller that can be used while riding. Controllers have indicator lights to let you know the status of your board. For example, what percentage is the battery charged, or that something is wrong with the board. The downside is that you still can’t see at what percentage of the controller, so we recommend you load it with the plate. Another disadvantage of a controller is that this is something you have to pay attention to and it needs to be loaded. We’ve already had a dead battery several times and then your electric skateboard just a slow heavy longboard (it will keep going but it’s very heavy). The Zboard and one wheel use your weight and input from your feet, so you don’t need to bring a controller. The downside is that you have no idea how full your electric skateboard battery is. When a wheel you have to stop and look at the indicators and count or an app for it.
wheel: All boards use longboard wheels. These make it possible to drive over some pretty rough terrain, but they certainly don’t give you the same smooth ride as a bike. The durometer or hardness of the wheel can tell us more. The lower the number, the smoother and more grippy the wheel (smoother ride). Higher numbers sometimes mean harder wheels and less grip (a bumpy ride). Even money the bigger the wheel the smoother the ride. The only exception is the onewheel, which has a big wheel kart that can drive on severe rough terrain and even unpaved roads.
Carry: Not all chargers are the same. Some will charge your board in half an hour or even less, while others take 3-5 hours. Every electric skateboard comes with its own charger and there are no third party chargers you can buy. So if you buy the Yuneec, just wait 3+ hours until it is fully charged. Although they don’t have car chargers for electric skateboards yet (at least not the one we tested), you can still buy an adapter, but both we and the manufacturers advise against its use.
Why not just a regular Longboard Skateboard?
Even if the electric skateboard price goes down as we expect, why wouldn’t you buy a longboard for €50 that weighs around 2kg instead of 7kg? For some people, a longboard is all they need. But the electric skateboard has some important advantages:
Brakes: Going down hills is easy with e-board. However, braking with a longboard requires a lot of skill. Also if you drive close to people then an electric dash will give you much more control over your speed and you also have an emergency brake.
Traffic monitoring: If you ride on bike lanes or streets, with an electric skateboard you can follow the flow of other bikes and cars much better.
climbing hills: No explanation needed.
Faster to your destination: With Boost Board you can reach a speed between 24-35 km/h. A longboard is 8-16 km/h.
Cooling: If you ride during hot temperatures, you’ll arrive cool on an electric skateboard instead of sweating on a longboard.