Many common mistakes that people make is leaving the hoverboard on overnight charging. Despite knowing the consequences of overcharging the hoverboard. Do you want to know what this small mistake can lead you towards?

Overcharging the hoverboard can impact the battery life. It can weaken the battery and, worst, makes the hoverboards explode in serious circumstances. In short, it causes you physical and financial loss. 

In this guideline, you will learn about the impacts of overcharging on a hoverboard and the proper way of charging a hoverboard so that it doesn’t overcharge. 

Impact Of Overcharging On The Hoverboard

It has the following impacts if you overcharge the hoverboard by leaving it on charging overnight or by forgetting about it. 

  • Battery life

Overcharging the hoverboard will affect the battery and will weaken it. Weak batteries will have reduced life than before. Suppose if your hoverboard lasted 3 to 4 hours on a full charge, it would come to 1 hour and so. A weak battery won’t be able to generate so much power that the motor can work properly and will get dead soon. 

  • Overheating

Charging continuously for a long period can heat the battery. Overheating of the lithium-ion battery can catch fire. The fire hazard may lead to injury and also damages the board. A simple mistake can lead to health and financial loss. 

  • Explosion

The main factor that hoverboards have so many restrictions and laws is that they can explode. Of course, they don’t explode without any reason but due to the overcharging of the battery. Overcharging can overheat the battery, and hence it can catch fire and explode. It is very dangerous and can put the rider’s life in danger. 

How Long Does It Take A Hoverboard To Get Fully Charged?

A standard hoverboard charging time is between 2 to 3 hours. Charging time depends on the hoverboard model. The latest technology hoverboard can get charged in an hour, and the oldest technology hoverboard might take 4 to 5 hours. 

The charging time of every hoverboard is also written in the instruction manual. You can also keep an eye on the hoverboard when you put it on charging, so when the light turns green, immediately turn off the power button and plug out the charger. Keeping it for longer hours will overcharge the hoverboard and will cause many problems for the hoverboard. 

What Is The Proper Way Of Charging The Hoverboard?

A hoverboard is an electrical device, so carefully charging it is important. The proper way of charging a hoverboard is as follows. 

  • Plug the charger into the socket. 
  • Plug the charging pin into the charging port of the hoverboard.
  • See if the light is on and the hoverboard is charging.
  • Wait until the red light turns green. It depicts that the hoverboard is fully charged and needs to be unplugged.
  • If you don’t do that, it will get overcharged and heat the battery, due to which you have to bear severe consequences as told earlier.

Safety Tips For The Hoverboard

It will help if you keep the following things in mind before charging the hoverboard to save yourself from hazards.

  • Do not overcharge the hoverboard.
  • Never leave your hoverboard for overnight charging.
  • Unplug the charger when the hoverboard is fully charged.
  • You will know that the hoverboard is charged when the light turns green.
  • To save the hoverboard from exploding, buy a UL-certified hoverboard. 
  • Try keeping your hoverboard in a cool area. As the temperature can also affect the hoverboard. Keeping it in a heated area can heat the board or the battery.

Final Thoughts 

To conclude, overcharging has a very bad effect on the hoverboard. It directly affects the battery, and the consequences of this are very health hazarding. So it is advised never to overcharge the hoverboard and follow all the safety tips.