What Does A Quality Hoverboard Battery Look Like?

What is a quality Hoverboard Battery?

One of the biggest questions Hoverboard buyers have is about the battery. It's understandable as that's a key component of the board, however people are way too hungup on making sure they get a Samsung or LG battery.

Most boards out there which claim to have a Samsung or LG Battery have a chinese battery with a fake or counterfeit Samsung sticker.

It really doesn't matter what brand a battery is, you just want a quality battery. If you check out the picture below you will see how each battery cell is individually wired. On the cheaper boards there are little metal squares which link together all 12 batteries together so all charge at the same time.

Properly Wired Hoverboard Battery - Each Cell Individually Wired

Unlike the cheap ones, as you can see from the picture below each cell is wired individually. When batteries are wired like this each cell is charged and also monitored indivudally. This is a safe battery.

On the cheaper boards, I don't have a pic at the moment but will post one later, all cells are wired together. If one charge is faulty, it will overcharge another cell to compensate. Having overcharged or undercharged cells are both unhealthy for the battery and also a fire hazard. 

Now this makes it tough as a buyer as most sellers aren't going to open up a battery pack and show you what the battery looks like inside, but ask as much about the battery as you can.

If you already have a hoverboard and are concerned about the fire risk you may want to pickup a replacement battery.

The battery below is a properly wired and safe battery and can be picked up for $85. It's very easy to swap out the current battery in your board for a safe replacement, only need to take out 12 screws total. 

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