I have been operating electric wheelchairs and electric scooters for the elderly for many years and have a lot of customers. As time goes by, I receive a lot of after-sales calls. Many of the after-sales calls from customers are exactly the same: “My electric wheelchair.” (or electric scooter) has not been used at home for 2 years. I have been wrapping it up and storing it very carefully. Why can’t I open it and use it today? Is there something wrong with the product quality? Why is the product quality so poor?”
Every time we receive such a call, we have a wry smile on our faces and can only answer the customer: “The batteries of electric wheelchairs (or electric scooters) have a lifespan, especially lead-acid batteries, the lifespan is only 1-2 years, and during maintenance, be sure to charge more, at least once a month on average, so that the battery can be maintained better and extend its service life. The longer it is left unmoved, the more likely it is that the battery will be scrapped. In your case, Just check the battery directly. If the battery is worn out, just replace it with a pair of batteries, so that the car can be used normally. Generally, there will be no problems with other parts of the car in 1-2 years.”
For those who know something about cars, you may know that parking for a long time will damage the car. So will electric wheelchairs and smart electric scooters for the elderly really break down like cars if they are not used for a long time? In fact, both of them are still damaged. There are some similarities, and I will explain them in detail below.
If the electric wheelchair and the smart electric scooter for the elderly are not used for a long time, it is best to park the electric wheelchair and the smart electric scooter for the elderly in a relatively safe and clean place like the house that can protect them from wind, rain and sun. Be sure to wash your car and cover it with car clothes before parking it. If electric wheelchairs and smart electric scooters for the elderly are not used for a long time, they may cause the battery to lose power. Over time, they will not be able to get on and eventually fail to start. Therefore, when the vehicle needs to be parked for a long time, the negative electrode of the battery can be unplugged (power off), which can reduce battery power consumption. When starting again, as long as the electrode is installed, it can generally start normally. But remember not to charge it for a long time, such as not charging it for 2 years, it may cause serious damage to the battery.
If electric wheelchairs and smart electric scooters for the elderly are not used for a long time, the tires will age faster, and in severe cases, the tires will become deflated and scrapped. Although the electric wheelchair and the smart electric scooter for the elderly have not been used for a long time, and the mileage has not increased, the oil in some parts of the electric wheelchair and the smart electric scooter for the elderly has a shelf life. If the electric scooter is parked for a long time, the oxidation of the lubricating oil will be more serious than usual. The lubrication effect of the oxidized lubricating oil will become worse and the effect of protecting the motor will not be achieved. At this time, some acidity in the oil will Substances can also cause corrosion to mechanical parts and affect the normal operation of the motor.
Post time: Oct-16-2023