Electric Scooter Charger Stays Green – Troubleshooting Guide

If your electric scooter charger stays green there are a few reasons why this could be the case:

• It could be because of a worn out battery which has low voltage
• It could be due to a new battery that has a full charge and hasn’t been used yet
• A loose connection between the charger port and the battery pack
• It could be the battery charger is defective in some other way (i.e. it may have a burnt out fuse that needs replacing)

The majority of electric scooter chargers show a red light when plugged into a wall socket to let you know the scooter is charging. When the red light turns off and the green one stays on then the scooter is fully charged. If the green light stays on when your scooter is unplugged and the red light doesn’t come on when you are charging it indicates a problem with your charger.

The first step in diagnosing the problem is to test the voltage output of your charger. You will need a multimeter to do this. You need to connect the positive and negative test probes of the multimeter to the positive and negative contact points on your charger. This will allow you to get a voltage reading on the multimeter.

Keep in mind that the voltage will be a bit higher than the voltage of your scooter e.g. if your scooter is 36V it should have an output of around 39V. If the charger’s voltage output is what it should be then your charger plug and charger are most likely not the problem.

If there is no voltage output from your charger then you may have to replace the fuse as it could have blown. To do this you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the cover of the plug. If the fuse has a fuse cover remove that too using the screwdriver to help if necessary.

Replace the fuse with one that has the same amperage, replace the cover of the plug and then you can test the voltage output again using the multimeter.

If there is no voltage output then you may need to buy a new electric scooter charger. If your scooter is still under warranty you should be able to get one for free, if not don’t worry as the aren’t very expensive – usually £10-£20.

If you are noticing other problems or you just want to keep on top of things try our helpful guide to electric scooter maintenance.