What To Do When You Need To Find A Mobility Scooter Battery

If you use a mobility scooter to get around, at some point you will need to replace the mobility scooter battery. If you did not know it prior to purchasing your scooter, you will soon find that mobility scooter batteries are quite expensive. You can expect to pay a minimum of one hundred dollars, with most mobility scooter batteries falling within 150-200 dollar price range.

Replacing Your Mobility Scooter Battery

Hopefully, you placed your manufacturer’s handbook for your scooter in an easy to find location when you first got your unit. You will need to check the instruction handbook for the manufacturer’s recommended scooter battery specific to your model. If you cannot find your handbook you can:

  • Check online for the manufacturer handbook or their website for the battery you will need.

  • Check with a local dealer of durable medical equipment to see if they can inform you of the battery you need.

  • Call the manufacturer for the battery needed. You will need to have available the make and model of your electric mobility scooters.

Get Your Mobility Scooter Battery Online

Once you are certain which battery you will need, you can decide how you will go about purchasing it. If you are confident you will be installing the battery yourself (or someone else close to you), you can look online for a replacement battery.

There are a multitude of vendors online to choose from. Some considerations while shopping include:

  • How long is the battery warranty? -The longer the warranty the better. You should reasonably expect mobility scooter batteries to last for three to five years from purchase.

  • Is the battery a lead or a gel battery? - Lead batteries will be less expensive, but tend not to last as long.

  • Can you return the battery if it is not the correct one? - Be aware of the possibility that you may get the wrong battery (hopefully you won’t). You will definitely want to be able to exchange the battery if this occurs. You will also want to know the return policy if the battery quits before the warranty is up.

Installing The Mobility Scooter Battery

If you are not comfortable installing your own battery or want to get a battery right away, consider contacting a local equipment distributor for your battery. Many times if you purchase a battery from a dealer, they will put it in for you, free of charge. This is a very convenient service and also makes it easier if you need to return the battery due to malfunction.

One Or Two Batteries?

While you are having your battery installed, ask service personnel to check the battery charger parts, connectors and wiring for any needed repair as well. If you can afford it, a good plan to avoid worrying about your battery going dead (and leaving you immobile), is to have two mobility scooter batteries. This will always give you a fresh battery to rely on. You will need to make sure you keep your batteries charged for them to be reliable though.

While it is attractive to save money on a generic battery, Pride mobility scooters and Golden Eagle not only manufacture scooters, but also make their own brand of batteries. Since these companies know the demands of a mobility scooter, it may be to your benefit to consider purchasing one of these mobility scooter batteries.