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HS93:
Has anybody got a  Segway I need some information about them for a project I would like to get involved with. any hels especialy about batteries and replacment battteries would be helpfull.


thanks

Peter

John Swift:

Hi Peter

I don't have any information  for the segway but Elektor magazine published the "Elektor Wheelie" project
in the July/August 2009 and September 2009 issues , with a update in October 2010

the dual 12v sealed lead acid  battery charger was in the september 2009 issue



www.elektor.com/projects/elektorwheelie.986808.lynkx

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lURJZAlaRFM



     John

picclock:
Can't offer any info on the segway but having looked at the elektor info I'm surprised they went with Lead Acid technology. May just be cos its cheap and adequate, but its heavy and slow to recharge. With a bit more design and thought, I suspect one of these could be turned into a collapsible vehicle that really could transform into a briefcase size piece of kit (ref car ad).

picclock

John Swift:
Hi picclock

I expect its just because the lead acid battery is less expensive than the £700 lithium ion battery used by the segway, especially if like laptop batteries they need replacing every 2 to 3 years
(makes me think , what does it cost to replace the battery in an electric car ???)

I've no idea what a Segway costs so I don't know if the £1400 wheelie kit or £1000 ospv kit
is good value

https://www.elektor.com/projects/elektorwheelie.986808.lynkx
https://www.elektor.com/projects/elektor-ospv1.1810780.lynkx

but with combined lead acid and lithium ion battery charger projects (eg as  in Elektor july/ august 2009)
hopefully they will help Peter with his Segway project

I suppose it all depends on the money you have to spend and what you need the Segway for

just for fun the lead acid battery may be ok ,but for use in a warehouse for instance the lithium ion battery
 will make more sence

 John

ps   I'd expect some one into robotics like Kenneth could point Peter in the right direction

lordedmond:
don't know the name but on the box a couple of days ago I think m/c racing on euro sport some guy had a segway style wheel chair large wheels ,seat of course and low handle bars , I think it was Italian and began with p


Looks the bees knees and I for one are keeping a look out , but with a caveat  does it fall over when the batteries go flat  :(


Stuart

mobility challenged

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