Whether enjoying a relaxed afternoon ride around the park or navigating through the morning traffic, you would like to ride freely and take your time on the electric bike. To do so, all of your electric bicycle components must function properly.
Almost every component of your e-bike is powered by batteries, which drive your greatest riding experiences and adventures. So it should be no surprise that these are among the most crucial parts of an electric bike.
You would like to keep it in excellent condition, so here are five techniques for charging your e-bike battery to ensure its longevity.
Put a Brand-New Electric Bike's Battery on a 12-Hour Charge
Before you ride your brand-new electric bike, make sure you give its battery a full charge for at least 12 hours. This prolonged first charge serves as conditioning to the batteries straight out of the box by ensuring that current flows across all units.
Connecting the charger to the battery would be best before being plugged into a power outlet. It is the safest method of charging. This technique helps you establish a solid connection between the two before electricity is generated and avoids arcing.
Maintain a Consistent Charging Schedule for Your Electric Bicycle's Battery.
It would be best if you routinely charge it since the lithium-ion batteries used in most electric bikes should live longer with regular usage.
It will help if you don't ride your electric bike until the battery dies. Instead, try charging it while there is between 30 and 60% capacity left. However, some battery experts advise a thorough drain now and again, possibly once every 30 to 40 charges. However, in all other cases, adhere to the 30-to-60% rule.
This routine should motivate you to go out and ride, as you must ride your electric bike more often to charge it frequently.
Before you go for a ride:
- Ensure your bike is fully charged.
- Make sure you wait a few minutes before charging after a ride.
- Before charging, let the battery rest for at least 30 minutes to cool down.
Don't Overcharge the Battery of an Electric Bicycle
Do not just leave your electric bike's battery on the charger for an extended time (days). If you do, you could induce a discharge that leaves the battery at about 95% of its potential. There will be a string of inefficient charging cycles caused by this pattern of tiny discharges.
Use a timer to ensure you don't forget to disconnect the battery. You may set a timer with your smartphone. You may safely disconnect the battery from the charger when the light changes from red to green. Remove the charger from the power outlet before removing it from the battery.
Avoid Keeping a Discharged Battery for a Long Period
There may be instances when you need to store your electric bike's battery. You may be planning a vacation soon. The weather may be too chilly for riding. During all these times, ensure the battery has between 40% and 70% of its full capacity before storing it.
Avoid Extremes of Temperature
When it comes to the weather, an electric bike battery works in almost the same way as that of a motorbike. It prefers to have a moderate temperature. If you want the battery life of your electric bike to last as long as possible, you should charge it at room temperature.
During a charging cycle, the battery should be kept in a space that is not too cold (below freezing) and not too hot (over 110 degrees Fahrenheit). But why take things so far? It is because charging efficiency is maximized when the ambient temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion
A battery accounts for around 50% of an e-bike's total cost. You will get the most use out of your bike if you take good care of it. To prolong the life of your bike, you should be aware of its battery cycles at all times.
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