How long does it take to charge the hoverboard When you buy a new hoverboard , there are so many questions that pop into your head! How long will it take to charge? What do I need for charging this thing anyways and does plugging in make the battery discharge faster or slower than when running on its own power. Well luckily we're here with all of these answers today. Let's dive right in shall we? How Long Does It Take to Charge Of course, a hoverboard needs to be charged before it can function . But the process isn’t quite as simple or quick for some models- often taking up 2-4 hours of your time! How long does a hoverboards battery charge last A fully-charged hoverboard would provide a continuous ride time of 2 to 6 hours or about 8 miles after which the light indicators of your battery will start flashing and slowly come to an halt. Most new ones are 4.4AH, while used ones may take more charge/discharge cycles before being re ady for use - this varies depending on usage p