Personal electric vehicles carry large lithium-ion batteries and high currents. Here's how to use your AmpForge product and your scooter safely.
Your AmpForge Dashboard
- No wiring needed. Every AmpForge Dashboard is built and tested by us and arrives ready to use. It connects to your VESC over Bluetooth, so you never need to open your scooter or touch its electrics.
- Don't open the case. There are no user-serviceable parts inside, and the Dashboard has its own small built-in battery. Opening it can damage that battery and voids the warranty.
- Charge it over USB-C with a standard USB charger or a computer's USB port. Charge it indoors at room temperature, and don't leave it charging in a hot car or in direct sun. Don't use it if the case is cracked, swollen or gets unusually hot.
- Mount it securely. Make sure the mount is tight and can't rotate into your brakes, throttle or bell.
Your scooter's battery
- Only use the charger made for your battery pack.
- Charge on a hard, non-flammable surface, away from exits, and where you can keep an eye on it. Don't charge overnight or while you're out.
- Don't charge a battery that is swollen, hot, leaking, smells unusual, or has been in a crash or been submerged in water. Stop using it and have it checked.
- Let the battery cool after riding before you charge it, and don't charge it below 0 °C.
- Store scooters and batteries at room temperature, partly charged (around 40–60%) for long-term storage.
Signs of a dangerous battery
Stop using your scooter and move it outside, away from people and buildings, if you notice smoke, hissing or popping sounds, a sweet or chemical smell, swelling, or the pack getting unusually hot. If a battery catches fire, get everyone out and call 911. Lithium battery fires can reignite and give off toxic smoke.
Controller settings and riding modes
AmpForge riding modes apply the limits you set on the dashboard's MODES tab. Setting current or speed limits higher than your motor, battery or controller can handle can cause overheating, failure or loss of control. Increase limits gradually, watch the temperatures shown on your dashboard, and stay within your battery's rated discharge current.
While riding
- Set up your screen and riding mode before you ride. Don't look down at the display or change settings while moving.
- Wear a helmet and follow the e-scooter rules for your province and city.
Disposal
Don't put lithium batteries or electronics in household garbage or recycling bins. Take them to a battery drop-off point. In Canada, you can find one at call2recycle.ca.
AmpForge isn't responsible for damage or injury caused by your scooter's battery, controller settings, opening or modifying our products, or modifications to your scooter. See our Terms of Service for details.