How to Maintain Your Electric Bike Battery
Electric bikes (e-bikes) have gained popularity due to their convenience and eco-friendly nature. However, to ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your e-bike, it's essential to maintain its battery properly. Here are some valuable tips for maintaining your electric bike battery:
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Storage: When not in use for an extended period, store your battery at room temperature in cool, less humid conditions, ideally at around 50% charge. It's important to check the battery at the beginning of every month and verify the charge every 6 months when in storage
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Charging: To prolong the battery life, aim to keep the battery charge at around 50% most of the time. Storing the battery at around 50% charge helps prevent both overcharging and deep discharging, minimizes degradation of the battery cells over time, reduces the risk of fire hazards associated with extreme charge levels. and maximizes longevity of the battery's lifespan. It's also recommended to charge to 100% every few months to balance the cells, but go on a short ride right after, so it's not sitting fully charged. Avoid fast charging when possible, and charge at roughly room temperature. Additionally, avoid charging immediately after a strenuous ride and do not keep it plugged in after it's done charging
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Avoid Extreme Conditions: Do not store the battery below 20% or charge a cold battery. Also, avoid charging immediately after a strenuous ride and do not keep it plugged in after it's done charging. It's advisable to charge at roughly room temperature and avoid charging immediately after a strenuous ride
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Regular Checks: If you're storing the bike for a few months, a 40 to 70 percent charge is ideal. Check the battery at the beginning of every month and verify the charge every 6 months when in storage
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