My model 960-4CH35 charger just shorted out while starting to charge my 2012 Vectrix VX2 scooter.
I'm going to look into possibly repairing it locally in SF Bay Area, any advice welcome.
Also would like to know if anyone knows where I might be able to buy a replacement ?
Or any leads on a compatible charger from another manufacturer?
The spec on this one is
Input: 110VAC , 60Hz, or 240V, 50Hz.
Output 48VDC 20A.
Vectrix VX2 charger - repair or replace ?
Sat, 12/20/2014 - 09:59
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Vectrix VX2 charger - repair or replace ?
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Hello i am sorry to bother everyone ,but i am interested on buying a vx2 sccoter,i saw one brand new for 3,000 .Do you think it worth the price?will the battery will be ok?for how long?where can i buy more batteries for later on?
Thanks for your advice.
Pierre
$3000 seems like a fair price for a new Vectrix 2 it's a nice bike, you could probably bargain the dealer lower if you tried, but you have to understand it's a huge gamble because there's no future support since the manufacturer went bankrupt. I was able to find a VMoto distributor based in China/Hong Kong who still makes and sells a compatible 960-4CH35 charger, You might contact them and ask them about batteries:
Susan Xie
International Sales
Vmoto E-MAX International Ltd
Nanjing Vmoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Add: #15 East ZhongXing Road, Lishui,
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211200
Tel: + 86 (25) 68811555-838
Ph: + 86 187 520 79789
Fax: + 86 (25) 68811568
E-Mail: susan [at] vmoto.com.cn
Skype: susanvmoto
www.vmoto.com www.e-max-scooter.com
Do you have a Lithium pack or the AGM Greensavers? Is it like my e Max or is it V Moto? Mine has a Gel Cell AGM charger and I swapped it out for one of my many Iota 48 volt chargers. Mine was built in and was like the VX-1 charger in that it was a 240 volt charger that had a 110 volt plug on it. I leave one of the Blue el-Cheapo Chinese charger of the 48 volt 2 amp variety under my seat just in case I run short of a charge for I leave my relatively expensive Iota home. A two amp Chinses chaarger is 20 or so bucks and Iota is $200.00 or more. My scooter seems to be a copy of the VX-2 48 volt but I am not sure. If the bike is the same then it has a Lead acid Gel Cell pack and almost any Gel charger can work of the 48 volt variety.
KB1UKU
Did you find a new charger or a replacement?
Thanks in advance
twik
Vectrix Spare Parts (http://vectrixparts.com/) is run by former employees of Vectrix who acquired all the USA stock parts and continue to sell them and they do ship to the USA.
The US charger is listed at $1,072.69 but is currently shown as not in stock, you will have to check with them about potential availability:
http://shop.vectrixparts.com/charger48v-20a-ac110v-with-us-wall-connector.html
Best of luck!
VX-2 owner since 9/2013
SF Bay Area
vectrixparts.com in Poland has the USA 110V version listed for sale at $1,072.69, but indicates that it is not currently in stock:
http://shop.vectrixparts.com/charger48v-20a-ac110v-with-us-wall-connector.html
The website says "Please ask for availibility."
VX-2 owner since 9/2013
SF Bay Area