This is a very sturdy Hall Effect controller (Please see en.wikipedia.org or specifically http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_effect. You will not have the need for a dating service or a lonely hearts club since any person that can embrace the beauty of the "Hall Effect" will never be lonely). Since there are no brushes to wear out this little guy should last a lifetime. The world as we know it is inhabited with gremlins that go about conquering good. If something you own that should have lasted forever (like this throttle) and does not, it was acted upon by a gremlin. This item is electronic and should not be subjected to water. Please do not use your scooter in the rain or cross any streams or rivers (this includes the very happy couple that rode their units onto the sand and into the surf on Kona, what was on their minds? We heard it had something to do with Maui Wowwee?). Electricity and salt water do not like each other! The little indicator lights are cute but do not neccessarily indicate battery condition. Use a voltage meter. A fully charged battery should indicate about 13 volts. Get a good volt meter (some of the cheap ones can be off up to .5 volts or more from experience). Do not use your tongue on the terminals. This battery has a lot bigger kick than a nine volt battery and could result in some very serious burns. Do not do it. Darwin points will not count. |