I’m a regular lap swimmer and sometimes use a foam kickboard, but I ordered this electric kickboard by Asiwo to use at the lake for fun.
This came partially charged and I charged it up, which took a couple hours or so. The charger uses a proprietary plug and a transformer block. The LED light changes from red to green indicating charged. The battery fits inside a sealed housing.
Control is simple and easy. Right hand inputs increase the prop speed and left hand inputs decrease the speed. If you release one side, the power to the motor stops. This is designed for ages 12+.
Weight capacity is 265lbs. Battery life depends on speed and weight. Lighter weight + lower speed = longer performance.
I’ll be using this at the pool I swim at to see how well it can pull me. I’m a big guy, so I don’t think it will be very fast.
This is something that’d be nice for kids in a pool party, may have some application as a kick board, with and without power and might be useful for snorkeling, although I’ve not used it for that.
The device seems well made and durable. The owners manual instructs that you should charge the battery monthly!? Also, don’t leave the battery in the kickboard.
I will report back if there are any issues with this, but so far I like it and it works pretty well.