10,000 Mile Club

Stanrss · 03-13-2010, 04:26 PM

Yesterday, I turned over my odometer on my i2, purchased 6/2007. 10,000 miles gliding ..
One Battery is original and one was replaced on warrantee the first year (approx.2K mi.) I'm still getting 18mi. per charge. Two sets of stock tires and I'm now running IRC-SN23 tires. I now have a low milage i2 Segway. 0004 miles.

KSagal · 03-13-2010, 04:52 PM

Congratulations!

I have been told that the hours spent gliding are not deducted from your lifespan... So keep going!

gbrandwood · 03-13-2010, 05:02 PM

For sale: 2007 Segway i2, only 4 miles....

Congrats, Stan. Hopefully I'll join the club in a few years.

Karl is also in an exclusive club, the 7000+ posts club. I've a way to go for that too.

gbrandwood · 03-13-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrandwood

Karl is also in an exclusive club, the 7000+ posts club. I've a way to go for that too.

I'm getting there...

dl1955 · 03-13-2010, 10:13 PM

Very cool Stan!! I hope to get that many miles on my original batteries. Congrats!!

Fly Guy · 03-13-2010, 11:21 PM

Stan since you have managed to go 10K while still using one of the original batteries I would be interested in knowing your maintenance routine concerning your battery charging.
Plugged in all the time like the manual says or other plan?

Thanks
Fly

Stanrss · 03-14-2010, 12:43 AM

I keep my machine plugged in most the time. I have left it unplugged for 2 or 3 days a few times. I have also dropped my batteries from the segway twice for 2 months when I took trips out of the country..I think the batteries like to be used..

KSagal · 03-14-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stanrss

I keep my machine plugged in most the time. I have left it unplugged for 2 or 3 days a few times. I have also dropped my batteries from the segway twice for 2 months when I took trips out of the country..I think the batteries like to be used..

I would love to hear of the max miles from another set of batteries, specifically ones that have been maintained using a timer... That seems to be a popular method with some....

Of course, a story here or there is hardly scientific, but it sure beats making it up with no stories at all...

terryp · 03-14-2010, 01:49 AM

Makes you wonder if INC expected the i2 to last over 10K miles when they limited the odometer to four digits.

I have 7200 miles on my oldest i2 with original packs and, as far as I can tell, its range is identical to my newer one. I'm convinced that the more you use the batteries, the longer they last, and you're certainly using yours a lot!

Please let us know when they or the i2 itself dies. I hope I'm around that long.

gbrandwood · 03-14-2010, 06:44 AM

I think usage will guarantee the best performance from the batteries. How they're charged is secondary: whether they are left plugged in or on timer, will not affect range as much as using them regularly. This is based on no scientific experimentation or detailed knowledge in this area, I just think that the charging regime is at its most important when the machines are not being used for longish periods. There seems to be a correlation between lots of use and good battery performance.

03-13-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	Congratulations! I have been told that the hours spent gliding are not deducted from your lifespan... So keep going! __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

03-13-2010, 05:02 PM	#3
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	For Sale For sale: 2007 Segway i2, only 4 miles.... Congrats, Stan. Hopefully I'll join the club in a few years. Karl is also in an exclusive club, the 7000+ posts club. I've a way to go for that too. __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

03-14-2010, 12:43 AM	#7
Stanrss Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rv parks in Calif. Posts: 90	Answer for Fly Guy I keep my machine plugged in most the time. I have left it unplugged for 2 or 3 days a few times. I have also dropped my batteries from the segway twice for 2 months when I took trips out of the country..I think the batteries like to be used.. __________________ Stan Ross----"Born to Glide"

03-14-2010, 01:49 AM	#9
terryp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenmore, WA, USA. Posts: 2,097	Very cool! Makes you wonder if INC expected the i2 to last over 10K miles when they limited the odometer to four digits. I have 7200 miles on my oldest i2 with original packs and, as far as I can tell, its range is identical to my newer one. I'm convinced that the more you use the batteries, the longer they last, and you're certainly using yours a lot! Please let us know when they or the i2 itself dies. I hope I'm around that long. __________________ 35K miles in 15 years!

03-14-2010, 06:44 AM	#10
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	I think usage will guarantee the best performance from the batteries. How they're charged is secondary: whether they are left plugged in or on timer, will not affect range as much as using them regularly. This is based on no scientific experimentation or detailed knowledge in this area, I just think that the charging regime is at its most important when the machines are not being used for longish periods. There seems to be a correlation between lots of use and good battery performance. __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

03-13-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
dl1955 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SF Posts: 123	Very cool Stan!! I hope to get that many miles on my original batteries. Congrats!!

03-13-2010, 11:21 PM	#6
Fly Guy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 62	Stan since you have managed to go 10K while still using one of the original batteries I would be interested in knowing your maintenance routine concerning your battery charging. Plugged in all the time like the manual says or other plan? Thanks Fly

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