Electric Bicycle Battery

How To Handle The Electric Bicycle Battery

Treat your electric bicycle battery properly and it will last longer.

Don't charge or discharge the battery in excess.

Charge in time after you have ridden.

Don't make the battery empty every time when you are riding.

If the battery hasn't been used for a long time then charge it completely.

The battery will discharge a little by itself after some time.

When the battery is charged the indicator will turn from red to green. After that you can charge one or two hours more to make sure that the battery is fully charged.

When you use the full power of the battery every day until the motor stops working and charge the battery one or two times a day then the life of the battery usually is finished after 12 to 15 months. After this you have to buy a new one.

If you use the battery until it is empty and recharge it fully after that, the life span of the battery will last longer.

If outside temperature is below zero the capacity of the battery is reduced to more than one third.

Driving distance will be reduced if you climb slopes, ride against wind, road is rough and you load goods. All this uses much electricity and reduces the driving distance.

Charging time is normally 6 hours. If it is cold it takes 8 hours. If you are in a hurry to charge the battery then make sure to charge it at least for 3 hours. Charging efficiency below zero degrees is very low.

Keep the battery away from temperatures higher than 40 degrees.

Charge the battery fully if you don't use the bike for a long time.

Don't charge at damp places and near flammable and explosive goods.

While charging, don't cover the battery by anything.

If you store the battery for an extended period, keep it at 50% state of charge. If it is used up, charge it 2-3 hours every 2 months.

Storage temperature: -20° to 35°C
Humidity: 5-65%RH

When stored disconnect the charger from the battery

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My Lithium Battery 24 Volt/10 Amps/Hour

What Electric Bicycle Battery Capacity do you need?

The capacity of the battery is measured as amp/hours. To know Voltage is necessary to measure the energy potential of the battery, the watt/hours.

Example: 10 Amps/h x 25 Volts = 250 Watts

In practice, the calculated capacity of a battery is not achieved because it is influenced by temperature and the rate that current is taken. Of course the condition of the battery matters as well.

It is not clear what the life span of the Li-ion battery will be because it is fairly new on the market, but time will tell.

Don't worry about all this

You don't have to be concerned about all this because you are likely not an engineer. Just go by the voltage of the battery when you buy your bicycle.

Example: If you are a heavy person and live in a hilly area or will use the bike to climb hills occasionally, just buy an electric bicycle that has a higher voltage battery of 48 Volt.

If you do this, the motor that goes along with it, will be stronger as well. Of course you will have to pay more.

In the future Lithium batteries will be developed further because they have low weight compared to the amount of energy they deliver. They have a so-called high energy density (a good energy versus weight ratio) and a long life cycle and can be charged very fast.

The future development aims to reduce weight and increase the energy potential of the electric bicycle battery at the same time. We will see with what they come up with in future years.

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