{"product_id":"48v-3a-charger-for-vm-1","title":"48V 3A Charger for VM 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genuine \u003cstrong\u003e48V 3A charger\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Aptum VM 1. This is the same unit the scooter ships with, so there is no guesswork about voltage, current or fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUL2272 certified\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VM 1 electrical system is \u003cstrong\u003eUL2272 certified\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that certification covers charging as well as the battery and controller. It matters more than most spec lines: UL2272 is the standard written specifically for personal electric mobility devices, and it tests the whole system rather than a single component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also why a cheap third-party charger is a bad trade. An off-brand unit at the wrong voltage or with no proper cutoff can overheat a pack, shorten its life, and will usually void your warranty. On a battery worth many times the price of this charger, that is not a saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade for the VM 1, not adapted to it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48V output at 3A, matched to the VM 1 pack. It talks to the battery management system the way the scooter expects, charges at the rate the cells are rated for, and stops when the pack is full instead of trickling heat into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48V 3A output, matched to the Aptum VM 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharge status indicator, so you can see at a glance when it is done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard AC power lead plus the output cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilated housing that runs cool through a full charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic cutoff when the pack reaches full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy keep a second one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost riders who own two end up leaving one at work or at a parent's house. A charger you never have to remember to pack is the difference between riding home and pushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharge indoors on a hard surface, not on carpet or a bed, and not unattended overnight if you can avoid it. Let the pack cool for twenty minutes after a hard ride before plugging in. Neither is unique to this scooter, both extend the life of any lithium pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock and shipping from our US warehouse, with US-based support seven days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aptum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46013613506758,"sku":"AP20-EAG-103-48-01","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2476\/0976\/files\/48v-3a-charger-vm-1-aptum.png?v=1788197562","url":"https:\/\/www.voromotors.com\/products\/48v-3a-charger-for-vm-1","provider":"VORO MOTORS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}