DIY Electric Skateboard Build: How To Choose a Battery

Batteries are an essential part to every DIY electric skateboard build. With battery packs our electric skateboards aren't going anywhere. The process of choosing which battery is right for you can be a little complicated, so hopefully this video clears a few things up for everyone.

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[Burner]

Hey these videos are helping me a lot thank you for taking the time and posting this stuff for everyone to see!

[NerdPerson]

Very helpful videos, i appreciate the thoroughness. Im trying to repair my swag-board single hub. I took it all apart and checked the esc, battery and all the wires, and everything looks good. I put it all back together and it charged up and connected to the remote. I can hear it try to turn on in the motor a few times, before the wheel does a small jump and then everything dies. The board doesn't have much use, there is minimal wear so I'm thinking its a battery problem. Is there a doable fix?

[EthyoDancehallsongmaker]

Hi mboards i need to buy 2 lipo 6s turnigy so can i use one charger to charge them at same time ? And what adaptators to buy for charge them ?

[Dandraperuk]

Excellent channel dude, good way to make sales!

[LegitLeeVelez]

Can you please make a video on how to use the castle creations mamba xl2 esc I have one but not sure how to use it yet

[alexshi]

Hey Mike, does voltage of battery say 12s vs 10s or does motor size matter more when it comes to performance? I have a prebuilt board with a 12s battery and small 5055 motors. If I were to build a skateboard with 6354 motors at 2500 watts and 190kv but with a 10s3p battery do you reckon i’d be able to get much more torque?

[boris]

Hey MBoards I like this series, it has some good quality like wow. Btw lipos can also be charged by a BMS so you dont have to unplug the Lipo's everytime when charging, I have it also in my setup like this. Lipo and Lion do have their own dis- and advantages but they can be charged simulary.

[Vikram-ygwe]

Hey Mike. Is it possible that you could make a video on making enclosures, thanks.

[marcuscoate]

How does this man only have 5.5k subs such high quality videos keep up the good work love the videos.

[michaeltan]

Hey Mike. I was looking at an ESC on amazon and it says it is 36v with current 12a. Does this mean that it can hold a 10s battery? thanks

[NormadYT]

Very useful channel. Wish more people were into electric skateboards so you’d have more subs. Still a great channel none the less

[glyphiks]

Hey Mike, great content! In the early planning of a 12s10p eMTB, wondering if you can point out any difficulties with a high discharge battery like this?

[KeigoMoriyama]

I’ve 2 12v acid lead batteries that are dead and wanted to change with new batteries. Which one you recommend? Anything else I need to check??sorry but I’m really really newbie

[PhatziStar]

Hey Mike! I just want to ask how to put the battery sensor and the charging ports for my DYI, it would be nice if you'll make a Video of that.
Thanks in Advance

[Cloud]

So wanting to try my first build. And even make the battery pack my self and 3d print case. I'm wondering what kind of set up would u recommend. I'm not needing a lot of speed but do want long distance and torch. I'm wanting to do a long bored and am around 250 pounds and wanting to use belt motor also probably 2. If u could help would appreciate it thanks.
If u could help that would be great

[jerseyboycustoms]

Do you have batteries in stock, and is it possible to pick up locally in Vegas? Thanks

[spktr]

@Mboards, have you ever thought about using 21700 batts? and thank you for the video best explication so far and i have seen many videos.

[nickwright]

Hey Mike I’ve been watching your videos because I am putting together an electric skateboard. I am just wondering if a Li-ion Battery 36V 6Ah 10S2P Rechargeable fit for 250W would be a good battery?

[JackjackHD]

Can you use a 21 volt battery for a skateboard that uses a 25 volt battery? Can I safely switch?

[evanmcsparin]

Hi. I'm curious what you think about the ownboard mini and thier Samsung 4.0ah and 6.0ah battery