diff --git a/py/nupic/encoders/vector.py b/py/nupic/encoders/vector.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/py/nupic/encoders/vector.py
+++ b/py/nupic/encoders/vector.py
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ class VectorEncoderOPF(VectorEncoder):
 #################################################################################################
 class SimpleVectorEncoder(VectorEncoder):
   """Vector encoder for beginners, easy to create and play with;
-     encodes list of 5 elements, numbers 0-100"""
+     by default encodes list of 5 elements, numbers 0-100"""
 
-  def __init__(self, length=5):
-    sc = ScalarEncoder(5, 0, 100, n=40)
+  def __init__(self, length=5, minval=0, maxval=100, resolution=1, name='vect'):
+    sc = ScalarEncoder(5, minval, maxval, resolution=resolution, name='idx')
     super(SimpleVectorEncoder, self).__init__(length, sc, typeCastFn=float)
SimpleVector: make little more customizable