| When I was shopping For an electric scooter, I came | | | | and adults have at least a 500 watt motor, which is |
| across several fast electric scooters. Most of the | | | | directly chain driven. Also, as the wattage amount of |
| faster scooters were primarily targeted at older kids | | | | the motor increases, so does the top speed. |
| and even, adults. While it is true that electric scooters | | | | We even came across one model that had a 1000 |
| are not as fast as their gas burning counterparts, they | | | | watt motor, powered by FOUR, 12 volt batteries! It |
| are still plenty fast enough to keep things fun and | | | | was relatively heavy, but still could reach a top speed |
| interesting. We will focus on the qualities of several of | | | | of 20+ mph. Also, these more powerful units generally |
| the faster models. | | | | handle heavier riders, which influences the top speed. |
| The top speed of any given model is directly related to | | | | It is not unusual to find a fast electric scooter that |
| how much "juice" their battery packs provide, and the | | | | produces between 500 watts- 1000 watts. Thus, they |
| weight of both the scooter and the rider. Most battery | | | | can reach top speeds of around 25 mph, depending |
| packs for kids electric scooters feature Two, 12 volt | | | | on the weight of the rider. |
| batteries. | | | | Many kids like to jump ramps and perform tricks with |
| Considering that most kids under 12 years of age | | | | their electric scooters. While the top speed of the |
| weigh less than 120 lbs, units with this type of battery | | | | scooter is important for tricks, kids generally do them |
| pack can frequently reach a top speed of 15 mph. | | | | with models that go between 10 mph-15 mph. |
| Not exactly the Daytona 500, but plenty fast enough | | | | Of course, kids are able to perform them because |
| to keep things exciting. Most kids under 12 years of | | | | they are relatively lightweight. |
| age can't even RUN close to 10 mph, so it seems | | | | While speed is definitely a realtive concept, one fact is |
| VERY fast to them! | | | | for certain. Kids LOVE a fast electric scooter! |
| Generally speaking, fast electric scooters for older kids | | | | |