December 25, 2019

Koowheel D3M Gen.2 Brushless hub motor advantages

After learning the electric skateboard in the market for now, I found more and more brushless hub motors system electric skateboard brand emerged, for hub motors have Some benefits over belt systems, e.g. Less Drag/You can kick push hub motors/Brakes Better/Hub Motors weight less/Simpler design=Less Maintenance/Quiter hub motors. That’s all enough for me choosing a hub motor electric skateboard for commuting.

Today, from Hub motor sytems brand, we will compare the typical 2 brands today, Koowheel Onyx Kooboard and Inboard M1.

Model		M1	Kooboard Electric Skateboard
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Battery	Capacity	43.2V, 2250mAh	37V, 5500mAh （Max 42.5V)
	Dimensions	270*95*25mm	362*112.6*25.5mm
	Weight	0.81kg	1.7KG
	Battery Lifetime	1000 times+	1500 times
	Battery pack		Metal Material, Detachable
Motor	Type	500watts*2	350watts*2
		Dual-driver Brushless Wheel-hub Motor	Dual-driver Brushless Wheel-hub Motor
	Rated Max Speed	8km/h--22km/h	30km/h
	Released Max Speed	32km/h--38km/h	43km/h
PCB	Type	Inboard customized mainboard	Koowheel customized mainboard
Whole Board	Net weight	6.57kg	7.7kg
	Size	952*286*127MM	920*350*190MM
	Range	11-16KM	20-25KM (5500mAh)
	Max Climbing Angle	15°	25°
	Max Loading	113kg	130KG
Board Deck	Material	Lightweight wood-core composite	7-ply Canadian Maple Wood
Wheel	Material	PU	PU
	Size	80mm	90*52mm
	Hardness	78A	85A (Optional)
Remote	Type	／	2.4GHz Digital Remote Control
	Capacity	／	300MAH
	Battery Type	／	Lithium Battery
	Charging Time	／	0.5~1hrs
Charger	Input	AC110V—240V	AC110V—240V
	Output	DC41V2A	DC41V2A
	Charging time	90 min	0.5-1hrs (2000MA High Current Output)
Others	Waterproof&dustproof grade	splash resistant	IPX4
	Anti-Fire level		V0

 

First of all, Kooboard and Inboard have much in common.

1, Both build-in brushless Hub motor system

2, Easy Swappable lithium battery

3, Battery could be recharged separately

4, Different riding mode (Inboard M1 4 class, Koowheel Onyx 2 class)

5, Regenerative braking system

Kooboard VS Inboard M1 Differences,

1, Inboard M1 deck Lightweight wood+core composite 6.57kg

    Koowheel Onyx kooboard, 7 layer Canadian maple wood, 7.7kg

2, Max Speed: M1 38km/h, D3M 43km/h

3, Battery capacity: M1-43.2v, 2250mAh(97w), Kooboard-36v, 5500mAh(198w)

4, Wireless remote control Inboard M1-Bluetooth connection; Koowheel Onyx kooboard 2.4GHz connection. 

Last but Most:

5, PRICE!!! Inboard M1-1399usd; Koowheel Onyx kooboard-649usd

Well, in conclusion, Inboard M1 and Koowheel Onyx kooboard their swappable battery design really awesome! With 2 batteries M1 mileage 22~32km, Kooboard 40~50km! Even though M1 build-in battery design looks more high tech and artistic, But Koowheel have longer mileage and faster speed than M1, most important is price! M1 cost Double as a Koowheel Onyx kooboard. For me, Koowheel is my best choice, which one you'd prefer? 

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