EVAPLUS 42V 2A Lithium Battery Charger Review: A Solid 36V Replacement

Lost the charger for your electric scooter, e-bike, or hoverboard? The EVAPLUS 42V 2A Lithium Battery Charger aims to get a compatible 36V lithium battery back up and running without replacing the whole device.

This is a replacement 42V 2A charger built specifically for 36V lithium batteries, with three permanently attached connector tips and SGS-tested safety protection. It is not a universal charger — the 42V output is matched to 36V lithium-ion packs, not 24V or lead-acid batteries.

I went hands-on with the charger to check the connector tips, the red-to-green indicator light, and how the plugs fit a real electric scooter or hoverboard port. I also cross-checked the specs against the printed label and the roughly 7,300 Amazon ratings behind this listing.

The short version: it is a practical, affordable replacement with genuinely useful safety features, as long as one of the three plugs matches your charging port. There is one compatibility catch worth knowing before you buy.

What I Liked

For a low-cost replacement charger, the EVAPLUS 42V 2A gets the important things right. Here is what stood out during my hands-on look.

Three Attached Connector Tips

The EVAPLUS charger includes three permanently attached connector tips, so there are no loose adapters to lose or misplace. Checking them against the labeled diagram, you get a 5.5mm DC female connector, a mini 3-prong, and a single 0.31-inch (8mm) prong.

That range means one charger can cover several common 36V lithium battery ports instead of forcing you to hunt down a model-specific plug. It is the main reason this charger works as a flexible replacement rather than a one-scooter accessory.

Fast 2A Charging Output

The 42V 2A output delivers a steady charge to a 36V lithium-ion pack. In the review I note that a typical 36V battery refills in roughly 4 to 6 hours, depending on the size and condition of your pack.

That is quick enough to top up overnight or across a work shift and get back on the road the same day. The 84W power rating on the label lines up with the 42V, 2A figures printed on the brick. Riders kitting out an e-bike for dark commutes often round out the setup with front lighting like the RAVEMEN FR1100 SE bike headlight, which stays visible in traffic and doubles as a power bank on long rides.

Clear Charging Indicator Light

A single status light takes the guesswork out of charging. It glows green with nothing connected, turns red while charging, and switches back to green once the battery is full.

The printed label spells out the same red-means-charging, green-means-full behavior, and that matched what I saw. You do not have to guess whether the pack is still topping up or ready to ride.

SGS-Certified Safety Protections

The charger is SGS certified and built around four electrical safeguards. It guards against short circuits, overcurrent, overvoltage, and polarity errors, giving both the charger and your battery an extra layer of protection.

For a budget unit that powers a lithium pack you often leave plugged in, that protection is reassuring. The FCC and CE marks are printed on the housing alongside the SGS logo.

Compact, Palm-Sized Design

The charger brick is small enough to disappear into a backpack or scooter compartment. It measures 5.03 x 2.16 x 1.57 inches and weighs about 9 ounces, with a cord that runs roughly 6 feet 8 inches.

That reach gives you flexibility when the nearest outlet is not right beside the device. It also makes the EVAPLUS an easy second charger to keep at work without hauling your main one back and forth.

What Needs Improvement

No replacement charger is perfect, and the EVAPLUS 42V 2A has a few limits worth knowing before you buy.

Cable Durability Is the Weak Point

The cable is the part I would watch most over time. One Amazon buyer reported the cord separating from the wires near the connector after about two weeks, which briefly short-circuited against their e-bike battery.

That is a single account among thousands of ratings, but it echoes the cable-durability caution I flagged in the review. Inspect the cable, route it so it is not under strain, and unplug once charging finishes.

Strictly 36V Lithium Only

This charger is locked to 36V lithium batteries and nothing else. It is not for 24V, 25.2V, or 29.4V packs, it is not for lead-acid batteries, and the listing specifically warns it does not fit Razor scooters or dirt bikes.

Match your battery chemistry and voltage before ordering. The wrong pairing can damage a pack or trip the charger’s protection.

Connector Fit Is Not Guaranteed

Even with three tips, your charging port still has to match one of them. Older or less common scooters can use a different-size port that looks similar but will not seat properly, a recurring theme in scooter charger threads on Reddit.

The most common complaint in those threads is a light that stays green and never turns red. That usually points to a connector or polarity mismatch rather than a dead charger, so confirm your port style first.

SGS-Tested, Not UL Listed

The charger carries an SGS safety test rather than a formal UL listing. For many riders, SGS testing plus the four built-in protections is plenty, but some buyers and safety guides specifically prefer a UL-listed charger for a lithium pack.

If UL certification is a hard requirement for you, a UL-listed alternative is worth the small premium.

How It Compares

The EVAPLUS competes in a crowded field of 36V replacement chargers on Amazon. Here is how it stacks up against three alternatives.

Model-specific 42V 2A chargers — Chargers sold for a single lineup, like the 42V 2A units built for GOTRAX GXL V2, G2, and XR scooters, trade the EVAPLUS’s flexibility for a guaranteed fit. If you know your exact model and its port, a model-specific charger removes the connector guesswork. The EVAPLUS wins when you are unsure of the port or want one charger to cover several devices.

Bluetiango UL Listed 42V 2A — This universal 36V charger matches the EVAPLUS on voltage and current but adds a formal UL listing that the SGS-tested EVAPLUS does not carry. If a UL mark matters to you, it offers a stronger safety paper trail. The EVAPLUS counters with three attached connector tips and a lower price.

EVAPLUS 54.6V 2A — EVAPLUS’s own sibling exists for 48V lithium systems, outputting 54.6V and adding a 3-pin XLR plug. It is the right pick only if your battery is 48V rather than 36V. Buying by output voltage instead of by looks is the key here, since a 48V charger will overvolt a 36V pack.

For a lost or missing 36V charger where you value flexible connectors and a low price, the EVAPLUS is a sensible default. Riders who want a UL listing or a locked-in model fit have good reasons to consider the alternatives above.

Final Verdict

The EVAPLUS 42V 2A Lithium Battery Charger is a practical, affordable way to get a 36V lithium scooter, e-bike, or hoverboard charging again. Three attached connector tips, a clear red-to-green indicator light, and SGS-tested safety protection cover the basics that matter in a replacement charger.

I am giving it a 4.0 out of 5.

It loses points for cable durability that a handful of buyers question and for being SGS-tested rather than formally UL listed. But at around $16.99, the value is hard to argue with, and connector fit and cable care are the two things to watch.

Bottom line: If you need a budget 36V replacement charger and one of the three plugs matches your port, the EVAPLUS is an easy recommendation.