Electric skateboards have become more and more popular than ever before since many people nowadays use them as a means of transport for daily commuting in crowded cities. Although a motorized board may be familiar to you, you are not confident that you understand thoroughly how the thing works.

Therefore, in this article I would like to show you the general look on how an e-skateboard works. All the information provided below can be found at eSkateBuddy which is an electric skateboarding website providing many useful advice and tips for this new and fascinating sport.

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Technically, an electric skateboard can be understood as an ordinary board with a motor attached to the wheels and having a remote control for better controllability of the board. Once you open the throttle, you can easily modify the speed and brake with the wireless controller.

Also, to power the e-board, many packets of battery are mounted under the deck to give enough power for the motor to accelerate. Since the electric skateboards are mounted with many other electrical components, they usually weigh around 10 kilograms and can reach the speed of about 25 miles per hour on average.

With the advanced technology used in manufacturing the battery as well as the motor, an electric skateboard now typically can have a range of around 10 to 31 miles. That is the reason why more and more people are taking up this vehicle as a means of transport.

In order to determine the problem with your e-board as well as for maintenance purposes, you should understand thoroughly how each component in the board works. Here is the list of them and the working principle of each part:

BASIC COMPONENTS:

TRUCKS:

This part is made of metal and is the axis of the eboard. With the complex structure which contains the hanger, brushings, kingpin, axle and baseplate, the truck is the middle part to connect the deck to the wheels and transfers the weight and impact to the board.

DECKS:

This should be considered as the spine of an electric skateboard. It is basically the platform where you put your feet while skating. Typically, decks are made of wood but recently more and more companies are starting producing decks out of bamboo due to the flexibility as well as the durability of this eco-friendly material.

You can also choose the deck with premade patterns or you can design your own or buy your favorite grip tape to personalize the board.

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WHEELS:

It is obvious that the board can not run without the wheels, they are the crucial part in allowing the board to move smoothly on the road. There are many types of wheels on the market with different sizes, shapes and colors. Depending on your favor and the requirement of your skateboarding style, you can choose the suitable wheels for the deck.

ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

MOTOR:

This is the most important part of an electric skateboard since the performance of the board is affected directly with the power of the motor. In e-skateboarding, there are 2 types of motor which are hub motor and belt motor.

Hub motor is mounted inside the wheels so the board appears to be more compact than its counterpart. However, the hub motor suffers a lot from concussion and creates a huge amount of heat.

Belt motor is the conventional motor with the arrangement separately from the wheels. The motor will drive the wheel by the pulley with a belt. With this construction, the motor has better results in cooling and can be water resistant.

BATTERY:

The battery will store energy to power the motor as well as other electrical components inside the board. Since the more capacity the battery has, the more powerful the e-board will be, batteries are the heaviest part of the electric skateboard.

Almost all the e-skateboard on the market now are using Lithium ion batteries due to the high capacity as well as the compact and powerful properties.

REMOTE CONTROL:

The significant difference in electric skateboards is the remote control. With the remote control, you can accelerate and stop the board or you can steer the board as you want. Therefore, now you don’t have to focus on pushing and controlling the board but you can enjoy the view instead. Moreover, since the board can be controlled wirelessly, your safety can be assured while dealing with unexpected accidents.

In conclusion, I hope that now you can understand the function of each part in an e-skateboard. The above components are the most basic things that make up an electric skateboard. There are many other parts such as ball bearings, grip tape, ESC, bluetooth transmitter and receiver, lights, nose guard, etc. To find out more about these you can take some minutes to visit eSkateBuddy, there are many other articles for you to check out.

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