The battery in your Pride Mobility scooter powers your ride, but what powers your battery? All of our scooters are equipped with rechargeable batteries that come with off-board chargers. Just like a cell phone, your scooter plugs into a wall outlet to charge. The energy is then stored in the battery for later use.
First, we’ll lay out the difference between on-board and off-board chargers. We’ll then explore the differences between several off-board chargers. The variations in the battery and charger impact how far your scooter can go.
Off-board vs. On-board chargers
An off-board charger is totally separate from your scooter. This device is a black block with two cords: one that plugs into a wall outlet and one that plugs into your scooter. The size and shape will vary depending on the model.
The wall outlet supplies alternating current (AC) power. AC power moves in waves from power plants into the electrical grid and to your home. Household items that plug into the wall like a fan, microwave or curling iron run on AC power.
Direct current (DC) power cannot travel far distances so it is usually stored in a battery or fuel cell. DC power delivers consistent voltage, making it preferable for electronics like a laptop computer or a mobility scooter.
Your off-board charger collects the AC power from the grid and converts it to DC power. A charged battery is full of DC power that is ready for use.
On the other hand, an on-board charger does that conversion in the device. On-board chargers allow users to plug their device into the wall. The AC power is stored as DC power without an external charging unit.
Are all off-board chargers the same?
No. The battery and charger will differ based on your mobility scooter model. Pride Mobility scooters use chargers that range from 2 to 8 amps. Amps measure the energy rate transferred to a device. The higher the amps, the faster the charge.
At 8 amps, the Wrangler has our fastest off-board charger. It also comes with our biggest battery. The Wrangler comes standard with a pair of 75 amp-hour (Ah) batteries. There is an option to upgrade to two 100 Ah batteries.
The bigger the battery, the longer it lasts. Mileage is also impacted by several factors including the weight of the device and its rider. At its 350-pound maximum weight capacity, the Wrangler can travel up to 18.6 miles with the 75 Ah battery or up to 24.2 miles with the 100 Ah battery. If the rider weighs 200 pounds, the Wrangler can travel between 22.6 and 29.4 miles per charge, depending on the battery.
Models like the Victory 10.2 3-Wheel and Zero Turn 10 use a 3.5 amp, off-board charger. The battery sizes are different, which will change performance. The Victory 10.2 comes with two U1 batteries that range from 31 Ah to 36 Ah. This model has a 400-pound weight capacity and an 11-mile range. The Zero Turn has two 40 Ah batteries that can travel 18 miles at its 400-pound limit before needing a charge.
A smaller 2 amp off-board charger is used on models like the Go Go Sport 4-Wheel. This travel-ready scooter can cruise 14.5 miles on its dual 18 Ah batteries. The weight capacity of the Go Go Sport 4-Wheel is 325 pounds
The Go Go Folding Scooter 4-Wheel also comes standard with a 2 amp, off-board charger. With a 250-pound maximum limit and pair of 12 Ah batteries, this travel scooter can go 9.3 miles before recharging.
The Go Go Folding Scooter also has a 12 Ah lithium-ion battery option, which can get 13 miles on a charge from its 2.5 amp off-board charger.
Lithium-ion technology is advancing quickly and being used in more applications. They hold a stronger current for longer. These batteries are also much smaller and lighter than sealed lead batteries that are standard in all the scooters discussed above. As the Go Go Folding Scooter shows, a smaller lithium battery provides more juice. Lithium batteries can be charged using on-board and off-board technology. Currently, Pride Mobility lithium-powered scooters use off-board chargers.
If you’d like step-by-step instructions on how to charge your scooter, along with information about how often to charge it, check out this blog.
How do I figure out which charger that I need? We lost stars during moving. It’s definitely an older model probably eight years old.
We’ll be happy to help with that Anita. If you can send us the serial number (should start with a “J” and be 14 characters long to info@pridemobility.com and ask to identify your charger.
Thank you!
Trying to find a replacement for a Battery Maximizer A 24030-9C with a Model No. AE244000
Hi Dale, thank you for reaching out to us! We recommend speaking with an authorized dealer. Local or online and you can find one by visiting: https://www.pridemobility.com/find-a-dealer.asp
Pride mobility 10 slows down even if you don’t slow it down. .?
Hi Barbara, if you want to send us your serial number and best contact info to info@pridemobility.com we’ll be happy to help look into this for you.
My quantum power chair won’t charge. There is a message that chair isn’t charging check battery with a code 75! What does this mean?
Hi Sandra! Thank you for reaching out to us. First, when was the last time the batteries were charged? We recommend daily charging if the unit is used every day or charging it at least once a week if it’s used less frequently. If you’d like to speak with one of our customer support representatives you can chat us live on our website or call into: 1-833-QiLevel (745-3835)
What is the solution when the charger indicates that the battery is fully charged BUT it isn’t?
Hi David! This could be a few things, usually the most common is that the battery may be needing to be replaced depending on their age. If you’d like to send us your serial number to info@pridemobility.com with this question we’ll be happy to try and help point you in the right direction.
Serial Number S8133706046JDO
Could you please tell me what charger I would need for this GOGO Elite Traveller
Thank you
Hi Dale! We hope you’re doing well the Go GO Elite Traveller scooter uses an Off-board 2A charger.
what would be the charger for the 3 wheel go-go lx with cts suspension?
Hi Rica! Thank you for your excellent question. That model uses a 2A offboard charger. If you’re needing a new one we recommend speaking with one of our authorized dealers. You can find one near you or online here: http://www.pridemobility.com/find-a-dealer.asp
Where is the identification on a Gogo pride3 wheels scooter be found
Hi Penny! Thank you for your comment, the serial number is located in the owner’s manual or on the scooter itself by looking at the seat post. You’ll find a bar code sticker with a 14 character long number on it.