Tekna DV-3X how does this DPV compare to newer ones?
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Andrew Donn
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It probably isn't worth it to do a Li-Ion conversion on a DV-3X. The batteries you would be putting into it are worth way more than the rest of the scooter. The last of these scooters were made back in the eighties and so even if it looks to be in good condition the plastic is over twenty years old. The DV-3X has several weak points like the rear bulkhead which is almost always cracked and needing to be replaced. The clear front nose plate is also a weak point. Most people remove the light and replace the clear lens with a stronger blanking plate. If you do all the upgrades you could do a battery conversion but for the money probably better off to find a better starting point.
You can't use a typical car battery charger to charge the DV-3X. It runs on a 24V electrical system so you need a 24V charger.
It probably isn't worth it to do a Li-Ion conversion on a DV-3X. The batteries you would be putting into it are worth way more than the rest of the scooter. The last of these scooters were made back in the eighties and so even if it looks to be in good condition the plastic is over twenty years old. The DV-3X has several weak points like the rear bulkhead which is almost always cracked and needing to be replaced. The clear front nose plate is also a weak point. Most people remove the light and replace the clear lens with a stronger blanking plate. If you do all the upgrades you could do a battery conversion but for the money probably better off to find a better starting point.
You can't use a typical car battery charger to charge the DV-3X. It runs on a 24V electrical system so you need a 24V charger.
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