Picture this; you’re planning to get out, you turn on your modern electric scooter, and it fails to come on. What could be the problem? Sometimes, your electric scooter will fail to start due to a blown or faulty fuse.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Your e-scooter fuse is what breaks the circuit when there is an electrical fault that causes too much current to flow.
- The fuse is designed to protect the electric scooter wiring and the scooter in case something goes wrong.
- There will be as many fuses in the electric scooter as there are many circuits that work to safeguard each circuit present in the scooter.
Fixing a blown fuse is as easy as replacing it. Therefore, when this happens, it is essential that the electric scooter owner knows where the fuse is located on an electric scooter. Remember that it is also important for the owner to know where it is legal to ride an e-scooter.
The electric scooter fuse plays a vital role. Since electric scooters have batteries that deliver huge voltages at a short time, they need to have a circuit breaker or fuse within inches of the battery to help protect the e-scooter wiring.
Insider Tip
If you are looking to check for a blown fuse, you’ll need to get it out and check if the internal wire is broken.
What is a Fuse?
Your e-scooter fuse is what breaks the circuit when there is an electrical fault that causes too much current to flow. Ideally, the fuse is designed to protect the electric scooter wiring and the scooter if something goes wrong.
The e-scooter fuse has a wire piece that easily melts. If, for instance, the current flowing within the fuse is exceedingly high and could potentially damage the scooter, the wire piece heats, and melts, breaking the circuit.
What is the importance of a Fuse in Electric Scooters?
Fuses are very important in any electrical system, AC or DC. In your electric scooter, they are protection devices that react to the amount of heat produced by current flowing through the wires or the scooter.
E-scooter fuses are designed to protect both the wires and the electric scooter from extreme heat usually produced when there is a short circuit or electric overload.
When your electric scooter experiences a power overload or a short circuit, the Amps drawn rise, this Increases the heat produced in both the wiring and components of the e-scooter.
As there are many circuits, there will be as many fuses in the electric scooter that work to safeguard each circuit present. It is due to this reason that fuses are essential in an e-scooter electric system.
Without a fuse, the e-scooter accessories and other components, including the motor, could get damaged very often. The cost of repairs would be high as well. And so can be the cost of a fine if you do not know where to park your electric scooter.
Where is the Fuse in my Electric Scooter?
Ideally, the fuse in your electric scooter needs to be close to the battery. Locating the fuse on your e-scooter is relatively easy. You’ll need the following tools:
- Allen key
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- First, use your screwdriver to unscrew the top panel or footplate of your electric scooter. This panel will have about eight screws. Make sure you place them in a central position to prevent misplacing them.
- Next, release the gasket, the battery will be visible with the top handle. The fuse will be located in front of the battery, close to the motor. Your electric scooter has two fuses. One is labeled by ‘load’ and the other ‘charge.’
It is important to note that changing your fuse on your electric scooter will not void the warranty. E-scooter manufacturers make the components very serviceable.
If you are looking to check for a blown fuse, you’ll need to get it out and check if the internal wire is broken.
Congratulations, you have successfully located the fuse in your electric scooter.
Warning
It is important to note that changing your fuse on your electric scooter will not void the warranty. E-scooter manufacturers make the components very serviceable.
F.A.Q.
What is a fuse?
Your e-scooter fuse is what breaks the circuit when there is an electrical fault that causes too much current to flow.
Why does my e-scooter need a fuse?
Fuses are very important in any electrical system, AC or DC. In your electric scooter, they are protection devices that react to the amount of heat produced by current flowing through the wires or the scooter.
Why is the fuse located close to the battery?
Since electric scooters have batteries that deliver huge voltages at a short time, they need to have a circuit breaker or fuse within inches of the battery to help protect the e-scooter wiring.
Why would my e-scooter fuse blow?
The e-scooter fuse will blow if there is a short circuit, current overload, device failure, or mismatched loads.
STAT: Both the U.S and European electric scooter markets are expected to reach at least $12 billion by 2025. As a result, the overall global micro-mobility market is expected to rise to $31.93 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 11.95% (source)
