Charing Lime scooters is a lucrative way to make income while you sleep

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Let's admit it, driving for Uber and Lyft is still lucrative, but not quite as lucrative as it used to be when these platforms rolled out into cities across the nation. Many drivers are turning to creative side hustles to make up for the loss in income they've experienced at Uber and Lyft both drop rates. One of these side hustles? Charging Lime scooters.

When done correctly, charging Lime scooters can be a great source of income, if you're willing to put in the work. Whether you love or hate them this is an opportunity you don't want to overlook, especially if you live in a big city.

Our friends at Gigworker.com put together a comprehensive guide to how it works, what you'll earn, and how you can get started. Check it out:

https://gigworker.com/lime-scooter-juicer/

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chawes

756 Rider Guru

Ok since a few people have wondered about this:

How much does it cost to charge a scooter? Less than you might think. Just to run some rough numbers:

The scooter batteries' capacities are reported to be about 8800mAh at 36V. We can convert this to watt hours: 8800 * 36 / 1000 = 316.8Wh

Electricity costs on average of 12 cents per kilowatt hour (ie. 1000 watt hours) in the US. So, the cost of charging one of these scooters from empty is going to be something like:

(316.8 / 1000) * 12 = 4 cents

It's probably a bit more than that since chargers are not 100% efficient. And, the cost of electricity varies between different locations, so take this with a grain of salt. But it's safe to say the electricity cost of charging these things is not something to worry much about.

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JPoland
179 Driver Driver
5 years ago
Do you think current UberX drivers can also do Lime charging? Picking them up while on the job?
I am not sure where you charge these things. Do I bring them home and then, once charged, do I bring them back to certain locations? If so, how long do I have to put them back? Can I, for example, do my regular UberX gig all day, picking up 30 scooters. Then charge them overnight? Then the next day I disperse them through out my UberX shift.
What I am attracted to here is the ability to mesh this into my days as an Uber driver. Then we got something.

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  BenRosen
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  5 years ago
  I’m sure lots of people do them.
  
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  breakingbread
  275 Rider Driver
  5 years ago
  Definitely not, where would you store the scooters while you are also picking up customers? Unless you attached a little uhaul to the back of your vehicle but then things start getting complicated.
  
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  JPoland
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  I’ve nevr seen one. Are they big?
  Maybe I can tie them to the top of my car.
  
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chawes
756 Rider Guru
5 years ago
Nice website. I am definitely curious on the cost of electricity to charge these. Obviously the cost will vary depending on where you are, but just a general idea. I pay my electric bill each month but I really have no idea how much it would cost me to juice one of these things up... $1? $5? Anyone have a rough idea?

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  chawes
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  5 years ago (edited 5 years ago)
  Ok since a few people have wondered about this:
  How much does it cost to charge a scooter? Less than you might think. Just to run some rough numbers:
  The scooter batteries' capacities are reported to be about 8800mAh at 36V. We can convert this to watt hours: 8800 * 36 / 1000 = 316.8Wh
  Electricity costs on average of 12 cents per kilowatt hour (ie. 1000 watt hours) in the US. So, the cost of charging one of these scooters from empty is going to be something like:
  (316.8 / 1000) * 12 = 4 cents
  It's probably a bit more than that since chargers are not 100% efficient. And, the cost of electricity varies between different locations, so take this with a grain of salt. But it's safe to say the electricity cost of charging these things is not something to worry much about.
  
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  chewy
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  5 years ago
  I suspect a lot of juicers don't really consider this too carefully. I bet it is higher than they think but I don't really know.
  
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FuegoJuno
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5 years ago
How do you char a scooter? Are you lighting them on fire.

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  MaisieCy89
  87 Driver
  5 years ago
  No, that's a typo. It's supposed to read Charring Lime Scooters. Obviously.
  
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momof4
8198 Rider Driver
5 years ago
It sounded good until you had to purchase the charger. How much does it run your electric bill up? Wasn't Lime scooters bought by Uber? If so then there isnt much money to be made once you pay for charger and use your electricity.

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KellyEbt
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5 years ago
How do they know it’s a charger person who’s picking them up and not some thief just loading them to steal?
I heard there are anti-theft mechanisms like wheels locking and GPS, but do chargers have special tools or privilege?

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SimOran
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5 years ago
This is an interesting thought. I have heard other people talk about doing this. I mean if I could make an extra $500 while I am sleeping at night that would be HUGE. I hope this model comes near me soon.

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  CaptainChampion
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  5 years ago
  I’m too lazy to look. Do you charge them on your own on your electricity bill? You have to subtract the cost before you can calculate the profit.
  
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hanktoto
174 Rider Driver
5 years ago
Do we know what cities this is offered in?

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eForceX77
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5 years ago
Typo. CharGing

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odjel
40 Rider Driver
5 years ago
Has anyone here done this before? Curious if you can actually make $100 a night.

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bettyvanwhy
188 Rider
5 years ago
Do you have any information on how this impacts your electric bill? I would assume charging multiple scooters every night has to add up.

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