Electric rollers – a novelty in the world of electric transport, which will appeal to all lovers of active recreation, entertainment and experiments. The device is actively gaining popularity among the younger generation, and no wonder: they turn an ordinary walk into an exciting adventure.
Electric rollers are not in the literal sense of the word roller skates. A kind of “overlays” on shoes (both children’s and adults) are put on the heel and fixed by special straps. In order to start moving forward, you need to push off and lift your toes. The user does not even need to know how to skate on regular rollers: the engine, which turns on automatically, takes care of this task, providing a soft and smooth ride. All that is required from the rider is the ability to adjust the speed of the device. And it’s pretty simple: to accelerate, you need to slightly raise the socks up, and to slow down – to lower. The same initial speed is set by the force produced by the push at the start of the movement. Electric skates work synchronously, adjusting to the rider.
Features and advantages of electric skates:
The low power of electric motors, which are equipped with rollers, does not allow you to accelerate strongly. 80-100 W (average power of models on the market) provides a maximum speed of 16-20 km / h. This is safe for children and teenagers. But despite the low speed characteristics, for riding it is necessary to get additional protective equipment.
A full charge allows the battery to travel up to 15 km, and the charging time from the mains 220V is 2.5-3 hours.
Electric-powered rollers are suitable for driving on flat urban roads. They can climb steps and safely overcome obstacles encountered on the way (e.g., curbs), stopping.
Compact size and light weight allows you to take them for a walk, putting them in a bag or backpack.
In addition to electric shoe covers, on the streets of the city today you can find gyro wheel (“mix” of roller skates and gyro scooter). Recently appeared on the market, they have become a worthy continuation in a row of gyroscopic electric transport. The walking characteristics of gyro-skates are not high. They are not intended for full-fledged moving on city streets. But with their main task – fun pastime – cope excellent.
They are two separate platforms with built-in electric motors, batteries and self-balancing systems. Wide wheels (one for each platform) provide stability during movement. The advantage is also the fact that it is not necessary to attach these rollers to the shoes: thanks to the gyroscope system, they allow you to keep the balance and maneuver without fear of falling. On top of the platform have a dense grooved rubber pads (solid or as inserts), which guarantee reliable traction with the soles of the passenger. The lack of fastening elements allows you to ride while standing on your hands.
Gyro skates have other features:
- Automatically take a horizontal position when turned on – just stand on the platforms and go.
- Operated similarly to gyroscooters, mono-wheels. Movement forward and backward, turning, braking are regulated by tilting the body and soft pressure on the platforms.
- Each electric shoe of the pair has autonomy and individual balancing (at the same speed characteristics of both devices – the same).
- The maximum acceleration speed does not exceed 15-16 km/h, and the range on a single charge of the lithium-ion battery – 12-16 km. This is quite enough to have fun and enjoy the ride.
- LED-lighting, brightly shimmering on all sides, among other things, serves as an element of safety while riding, clearly identifying the owner of electric scooters on the road at night.
- A special stick that connects the design into a single element allows beginners to quickly master the skills of controlling the device.
