How to maintain Lithium batteries for electric bikes

How to maintain Lithium batteries for electric bikes - Easy!

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0:21 You may have had these questions about batteries
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1:53 Q & A: How do you maintain your ebike battery?
3:17 Q & A: Can I ride my ebike until the battery dies and shuts off?
5:41 Q & A: How many cycles will an ebike battery get?
7:11 Q & A: What charge percentage should you charge it to?
8:42 Q & A: How to balance your battery properly.
10:20 Q & A: What is the best percent of charge to store your battery when not in use?
11:52 Q & A: Do batteries like being out in the elements?
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@Area13ebikes 3 жыл бұрын

What percentage do you charge your battery to?

@Woodchuckk 3 жыл бұрын

Always 100% for that itchy throttle thumb.

@microMobilidade 3 жыл бұрын

To the top!

@LetArtsLive 3 жыл бұрын

I probably should charge it less but I do 100%. I'm looking to buy a battery at a discount and do those blue batteries have the BMS? Maybe that's why they are way cheaper places like Alibaba. I saw a place where I could have bought the hammer bike for $750 if I waited three months. Well for people like me that will save me more than $600

@LetArtsLive 3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why it is not possible to have a generator on your bike to charge a battery but it must not be possible or someone would have done it. I've seen people make a house fan into a generator why could you not make a bike motor into a generator and have it in your wheel?

@TheDethsight 3 жыл бұрын

normally 100%. haven't had an issue with either of my bikes (radrunner w/ bolton upgraded controller and juiced scorpion with the off road controller upgrade). although, my scorpion does tend to "run low" on voltage faster than the battery loses power. maybe the 52v 13ah battery struggles to keep up with the off road controller power needs. not sure. doesn't really run the voltage low if i mix in some pedal assist.

@djbastetusa 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is one of the most realistic no bs about truth in ebikes

@ohhenry5313 2 жыл бұрын

he misinformed. One should never fully discharge a led acid battery.

@marshallmaia8130 2 жыл бұрын

@@ohhenry5313 I accidentally fully discharged my 72v 50amp lithium battery, It used to charge to 85v now it only charges to 80v, the battery has only 500km on it, did I mess up the battery by fully discharging it to zero?

@connicrow9463 3 ай бұрын

@@marshallmaia8130you just answered your own question lol

@glikar1 3 жыл бұрын

He is giving good advice, folks! I ride almost daily, going on five years now, on a heavy recumbent trike with the original battery. It has a 1kw Bafang motor and a 23 Ah battery. I keep it on the charger all the time. It takes hours to fully balance all the cells. I charge to 54 volts and rarely run it down past 47 volts. I take it apart yearly to check for corrosion and clean it up. The more oversized the battery you can carry, the longer it will last.

@fritzstauff 2 жыл бұрын

Does it need to stay on the charger for hours after the charger indicates it fully charged to balance? I always turn it off right after.

@MHdollrevievs 2 жыл бұрын

@@fritzstauff The Rad manual says 12 hours max.Read the manual as every manufacturer has different recommendations.

@blairtweten8596 2 жыл бұрын

I spent close to 20 years in the lithium ion industry. This is a very good, informative post. There might be some minor technical issues but overall it is one of the best that I have seen. Simple and straightforward. Well done!

@user-mq8xg5sp9c 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up blair. I know you and you did NOT spend any time in that industry. Seriously come on!

@blairtweten8596 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-mq8xg5sp9c you obviously do NOT know me

@user-mq8xg5sp9c 2 жыл бұрын

@@blairtweten8596 yes I do!! We slept together 3 different times. You’ve work at Walmart for over 15 years you told me. And fyi your body odor is horrible. Fix that.

@blairtweten8596 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-mq8xg5sp9c lol. You've definitely got the wrong person!

@user-mq8xg5sp9c 2 жыл бұрын

@@blairtweten8596 try and deny it. That’s fine. But you know who you are and who I am. You need serious therapy

@lzwart99 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding and informative tutorial on eBike lithium batteries. This is overall one of the best done videos I have watched on any subject, mixing practical and technical information in one very helpful package. Kudos.

@wb7370 3 жыл бұрын

Sir,you explained this perfectly, better than anybody else.....i needed the information for my 3 ebikes and 3 electric scooters....thank you

@woodsculptor675 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, 'Kyle and the Gang', for another awesome video! Your tips are always informative, helpful and trusted. Keep up the good work! Looking forward to the Juiced controller upgrade.....!!!! Patiently, that is. Thank you.

@michaeltyborski4802 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching us what none of Amazon's eBike books discuss.

@lhb4031 3 жыл бұрын

When in use i do a full charge. Just before i store it in the winter after a full charge i run it down to about 3/4 charge, then i pull the battery out and bring it in the house for the winter. Thanks for the video.

@rayglasscock9667 3 жыл бұрын

Day after day alone on a hill the man with a flat battery keeping perfectly still, know one wants to help him they say he's just a fool with his wheels not going round and the sun going down eyes in his head sees his. Day after days (fool on the hill )great video confirms what I was told and incidental how important care off batterys I'm 68yr old pensioner running with top down cannot afford the money to join. Information spot on 👍👍🌞

@matthewhaworth5935 Жыл бұрын

Charging to 100% is totally fine so long as you're going to use at least some % within 2 weeks at the most, but the sooner the better. I think for a majority of people, with modern lithium packs, degradation issues arise from improper storage far far more often than their charging practices. BMS have come a long way, as well as the cells. Basically just charge your battery, store it inside at a comfortable temperature when not in use, don't let it sit above 90% or below 10% for any prolonged period of time, and lastly maybe once a month to once every other month (depending on use) you should do a cell balancing charge where you leave the battery plugged into the charger for a period of time after it hits 100%. You better know how long to do this if your app or software gives diag info that shows individual cell voltages, otherwise you'll just have to leave it go for maybe 4-12 hours. Most chargers/BMS even once they show 100% do not actually stop charging completely. They typically drop to a very low current output, sort of like a trickle charge, and the BMS begins to very slowly balance out the cells in your pack. If you notice you don't get as much range from a 100% charge as you used to, cell imbalance is often the culprit. Although, depending on age and your care of the pack, it could just be degradation. However, even if your pack has started to degrade, if you have never done a balancing charge, you likely can get some range back from giving it a good balance charging.

@thisspotrules3631 Жыл бұрын

Very well said! I had to copy for my eBike battery spread sheet

@honolulucopy7742 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info! I can't wait for my bike to ship.

@paulachamberlain2396 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Senior I want a e bike . Maintenance is the most important thing.😊 I learned something .

@bobjoyner2524 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video . When I was looking at batteries for my travel trailer I did a lot of research that agrees with everything you said. I have always charged mine to 100% so I don't run short on rides and have not noticed any problem after nearly 4 yrs. Keep up the good work Kyle.

@europanzz 2 жыл бұрын

same here.. ive had mine nearly four years and I charge it daily..

@Bergwacht Жыл бұрын

@@europanzz it also has a huge impact on the lifetime how empty you drive the battery please do not drive below 20%.

@bigdiglett3258 Жыл бұрын

Never ever only charge to 80 or 90%, such advice is actually killing battery packs. Always charge until after the light turns green for cell balancing. An unbalanced pack will die significantly quicker than it will take to run through the cell cycles

@bendav 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful and informative! Thanks!

@bartjohnson8139 2 жыл бұрын

A very informative video, and BTW, I love your shop! I owned or ran European car chops for 30 years. They were always kept clean. The customers like seeing it, you can find what your looking for, (10m socket) and it’s much safer. You obviously think the same way.

@goldviper5280 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Kyle. You always put out great stuff.

@PaulBarwick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kyle. That was both informative and helpful.

@overcast73rx55 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I already put this out on my channel months ago. Even did a follow up video for all my subs.

@robertvaccaro2230 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the great info by keeping it simple!!!👌🏼

@gailjohnson6670 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Blessings in your days.

@RickLaBanca 3 жыл бұрын

Cold is bad for charging if below zero, but it extends the life of storing longer term. Hotter reduces life when using. The advice for charging 100 then discharge for longer term storage is right on the mark!

@g.p.b. Жыл бұрын

An absolutely awesome channel that is teaching me so much! Thank you and for all that you do

@barneydefanfaler4760 2 жыл бұрын

Per battery engineer discussion I keep my Li E-Bike battery between 20-80% for *longivity (charge cycles). I use a plug in timer (used for lights & sprinklers). It charges at 10%/40 mins. If it is at 60% I set timer for 2 hrs. I charge it to 100% once to twice a month & for the occasional 40 mile ride. *A new battery is %600.

@ghostfox3560 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love finding this as I approach the 21 month mark of running a 250 watt motor ebike from Nakto. To say the least the battery has been cutting out as it gets down to under 40 degrees here in South Central Wisconsin. I went from around 12-24 miles a day for the first 2 months of owning the ebike to around 2-8 miles a day for the last 15 months. It's one of Nakto's Camel bikes. Sort of crappy low end, ya ask me. But... For under $800, what can we say? Good video on the matter. Just wish it helped with the low end stuff I have. Ya know the 3 LED indicator set up kind? Yeah... They suck to no end...

@rudydelange5569 Жыл бұрын

I certainly agree, big thank you.

@butchie2752 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, Kyle. Definitely worth re-watching periodically to remind yourself of what not to do.

@mbatson13 2 жыл бұрын

You answered so many questions for me, thank you!

@randygeyer3336 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing timing!! Looking at electric assist cargo bikes. You answered all my questions. Bravo! :O

@hydrator1 3 жыл бұрын

always good info !

@millrlite 3 жыл бұрын

Kyle, I would love to see a video about lacing a Bafang H500 or similar hub motor into a fat bike rim. I love your open swapping out the internals and you have a great series on building a fat bike from scratch. But, I would love to see you explain and build the driving part of an Ebike!

@canadiane-biker836 3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 hubs I really want to lace into 19” moto rims there is one video I’ve found of a young guy doing it but without the hub motors I’m interested in more content on this also!

@lessthanahome 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fat bike and mid drive is really what you want to put on it. I got a 120mm 1000w bafang mid drive with a 52v 20a triangle battery 🔋. I've gotten it over 40 mph 🥴

@petpen 3 жыл бұрын

thanks e bike guy im gana save this video for mine to make sure im doing it right

@Chris-ic6bp Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent E-Bike battery tutorial.... just what l needed.

@alleycat1117 3 жыл бұрын

Great information.Thanks for sharing your insight of battery care.

@chinchorrero 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great information

@_skud 2 жыл бұрын

good tips in general too. this works for all lithium ion battery devices.

@trailguy 3 жыл бұрын

I have questions about my battery gauge. I have the 8H color monitor. I like it pretty much, but I don’t understand why the green bar graph doesn’t seem to indicate battery usage properly. I’m also curious about the volt indicator. If full is 54 and 40 is empty (for all practical purposes) does than mean that 47 is half full? Like, if I went 20 miles and is says 47, should I be able to repeat that route?

@Cesar-cm4if Жыл бұрын

Great tips! And something else to always keep in mind if you're ebiking is to wear an nta helmet like xnito or bern, instead of a normal bike helmet (CPSC)

@BAAcic Жыл бұрын

Why?

@XRPMcLoo 3 жыл бұрын

Great content!! Ty!

@michaelmurphy5444 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting conversation on the Lithium battery discharge. I'll have to go back to my research but it seem Lithium batteries for an RV (solar power) vs AGM is the fact (or not) that you can only discharge an AGM to around 50% where as a lithium you can discharge to nearly Zero ?

@Excaliburt 2 жыл бұрын

Lead-acid batteries can be damaged by repeated deep discharge (more than 50%). Lithium batteries can normally be discharged to their full rated capacity (100%). Which means twice at much power. Note that this only applies to a drop-in replacement batteries that have an onboard BMS that stops discharge before the lithium battery is low enough to cause problems.

@TheAx504 3 жыл бұрын

Great information in a world of many options when it comes to batteries..... Thanks!

@Area13ebikes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tonya9118 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! I bought a "RINKMO 350W Electric Mountain Bike", super fast and very cheap...

@ExSkyCyclePilot 3 жыл бұрын

If you fly radio controlled, li-ion powered airplanes and helicopters, you quickly become an expert on lithium based batteries, or you go broke. Charging from 80% to 100% creates a lot more wear than charging from 20% to 80%, and you should always store your batteries in a temperature controlled environment, at about 50%. With no load on the battery, that's about 3.85 volts per parallel cell pack. A 48 volt battery has 13 parallel packs of cells in series, so, for that battery, the unloaded storage voltage would be 3.85 volts X 13 = 50 volts. You should never leave a battery at 100% for more than a few hours, at most, and you should also try to avoid discharging below 20%. By the way, the 80%/20% rule works well for cell phones. I charge mine to 70%, and recharge it at 30%. So far, my phone has been charged in this manner over 1,300 times, with no loss of battery capacity whatsoever. Li-ion battery cycles are not linear. Charging from 0% to 100% equals one cycle, but charging from 30% to 70% (a 40% charge) is only equal to about one tenth of a cycle - not four tenths. A 20% to 80% charge is equal to less than a quarter of a cycle. New electric bike batteries cost hundreds of dollars. It's your money.

@twisteds2fast4u 3 жыл бұрын

Finding your videos full of useful information. One question, do you make or sell a "lipo" bag for storage and charging? i find myself a little paranoid about the possible dangers of e bike batteries. Thanks!

@barryrudolph9542 3 жыл бұрын

What keeps some cells from reaching 4.2 volts if using a adjustable bulk charger set to 80% or 90% charge?

@francoislepine4698 Жыл бұрын

Yep, that agrees with everything I've ever read/researched about batteries.... Summer, winter I store my batteries (2 bikes) inside my back door (where I have kind of a little "charging station" for them). Batteries don't like wild swings in temperature I've been told. Having the batts inside is also a theft deterrent for me as I keep my bikes outside, locked up on a covered deck. One topic that was not covered is HEAT!...All batteries are black. On one occasion I parked in bright sunshine on a very hot day and the battery got so hot after a couple of hours I could barely touch it!!! That can't be good. I now pay attention to where/what direction I park on such days. I painted one battery white (to match the white bike...and tell them apart). Heat caused by direct sun exposure would be less of a problem with that one.

@FlyingFish28 3 жыл бұрын

I always remove my battery from bike when not in use, sometimes for months during the winter is there any harm to doing this? In winter I store the battery in the house.

@CB-RADIO-UK Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sound information and very clearly explained

@007bondjb Жыл бұрын

My ebike came with 3 factory installed batteries, Can I tune one off to save as a back up? Do I need to unplug it?

@lazydog1964 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation Sir. Thank you

@Mishakol1290 2 жыл бұрын

Can you fix a battery that got damaged in the cold or from charging in the cold? I have been charging mine in the cold for a few days and I didn't ever notice that many bad effects. I don't understand why the label on the battery or booklet on the bike never say anything about this. They just say don't let it get too hot, in terms of temperature issues. It even says to keep the battery cool and dry.

@lylejenkins9374 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle. Abaout as dimple as it could be explained.

@Woodchuckk 3 жыл бұрын

I need that 52V 30Ah triangle battery, in stock soon I hope!

@jackjurphy5020 3 жыл бұрын

I found a 52v 20ah that looks better all things considered

@galacticgalaxyonezerone7235 Жыл бұрын

This was better than I expected as far as I thought I was messing up bad charging it when it was still pretty full like half or quarter to make sure I can make it to work and back with all the weight I carry with me but maybe I was thinking lead acid with the battery memory I hate all these things that a gas engine will just not have like that or the cold weather granted you may have a hard time starting it sometimes but once it does it will warm up. No half ranges and power loss it gets to be like eeehhh idk if it’s really worth what they charge for these things when there’s so many touchy issues with them.

@onelovek5 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Cycle Satiator for my hyper scorpion and my yamee fat bear, was wondering have you ever made a video on that charger, I know youve talked about using them b4

@plevine1 3 жыл бұрын

Any benefit to using a type of trickle charger on the battery?

@marioescalona1640 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. correction for balancing you also need is to discharge the battery enough so the BMS has chance to do its job properly. Only charging fully will not make the trick because the BMS will disconnect when it reached its max voltage regardless of each cell actual voltage.

@thom1218 Жыл бұрын

Max charger voltage typically == 4.2 volts per cell group times the number of cell groups in series. So no cell group will be below its max 4.2v, unless the BMS is broken and has allowed overcharging one of the cell groups to > 4.2v.

@siliconvalley_youtube 3 жыл бұрын

@Kyle - should you leave the battery charger plugged into the battery after it reaches 100% charged or unplug the charger?

@goose33 2 жыл бұрын

My bike says the first 3 charges leave it on as close to 12 hrs as you can no matter if its fully charged or not But after that you def wanna take it off charger

@liquidmidnight1 Жыл бұрын

I am impressed. Very clear, succinct and knowledgeable presentation. I definitely 'subscribed.

@rays3995 3 жыл бұрын

I got over like 20 thousand miles on my bike same battery works perfect

@exgenica 3 жыл бұрын

That is quite impressive. Are you using Li-Ion or LiFePO4 or something else? Can you describe how you use your battery? Do you charge it to Maximum voltage after every ride, 1x per week, etc. or do you charge it to a slightly lower voltage to prolong battery life? e.g. daily commute of X miles/km, weekly trips of X miles/km, occasional trip of X miles/km, infrequent trips, etc. Thanks.

@canadiane-biker836 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what battery and controller and motor you are running? And what range is max for your set up? Thanks so much 🙏

@keithmo80 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like some BS to me lol. But if so then very cool

@rays3995 3 жыл бұрын

@@keithmo80 its called a ecotric bike

@helenHTID 3 жыл бұрын

I believe you it's still working perfectly fine, But I bet you ain't getting close to it's original range! A battery pack can continue doing it's thing for as long as the cells can hold a charge, But the efficiency will diminish during that time which also means your range.

@gun_4_hire 3 жыл бұрын

Good Lord, what a bunch of Debbie Downers in these comments... I loved the video! It was filled with super good information and was refreshingly entertaining. You definitely got a new subscriber and fan in me!

@Area13ebikes 3 жыл бұрын

The numbers of the video don't lie. ;)

@johnballerino9172 8 ай бұрын

Presentation clear. Speed of delivery..nice Thanks.

@JoeLanzetta-bd3ze 11 ай бұрын

Great information regarding e-bike batteries. Thanks for making the video! Best by far!!!!!

@trevorjameson3213 2 жыл бұрын

Great information, thank you!

@rv10pro 3 жыл бұрын

A dedicated bike fanatic who owned a Yeti Goal Zero Lithium Battery Pack mentioned that Lithium units should never be taken down to 20%. Was hoping this KZfaq would have addressed a critical low threshold. Great presentation otherwise. Wonderful to learn Battery Love.

@sv650nyc7 3 жыл бұрын

The critical low threshold is wherever the BMS cuts off the voltage (around 3-5% of capacity). I think it's just a general rule of thumb to maximize battery life to keep the charge between 20-80%. But from personal experience with various Li-Ion powered devices, the gain in longevity does not really justify the added inconvenience of always checking you stay within that range. Check out some videos on super-charging electric cars, and you'll see that the highest charge the batteries can take is usually when the battery has between 5-20% state of charge (SoC). Those owners routinely let the SoC drop to 10%, then charge to 80% to minimize the charging time on long distance trips.

@douglas724 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video...very informative...new subscriber!! Thanks for sharing!

@calvintanner7897 Жыл бұрын

I have a Samsung 48V 21ah Extended range battery that'll increase the range from 50 - 90 miles. My trip is around 695 miles thanks to my standard 48V 13ah which has a maximum speed of 32mph at 50km. Now, the standard battery will last for 4 hours, while the extended range battery would be at 8 hours. Long story short, to increase range for a higher mileage would I have to reset my Trip, and Odometer to get it's maximum speed limit or should I continue riding using my 48V 21ah battery to get the maximum amount of speed.

@dant.6364 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful information. Thanks!

@Area13ebikes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jbrown4137 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos, very informative with alot of information. I am having a hard time finding an ebike that fits what i need. For my situation its folding, 750w motor, prefer hub motor, and integrated lights as I would need to ride it on a busy street so brake lights are important, oh and fat tires because often would hit dirth/gravel paths. If anyone has recommendations I would appreciate help. Gforce has the t42 but a few things concern me with them, like replacement parts are mailed from China, so if any issue arises i am stuck without a bike.

@scannon3213 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 for your wonderful knowledge you are wonderful

@carfo 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video thanks !

@paulalld 3 жыл бұрын

Very good lesson on battery care.

@Greatgadgetsgear 4 ай бұрын

So if you ride and have 50% battery left and the next day you are riding far so you charge it again to 100% is that still considered a full cycle? So is it better to fully charge deplete vs charging when only half depleted?

@ripp3rjak934 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to turn on the battery while plugged in for it to charge? Or can I keep the battery off while charging

@chaleowin7732 3 жыл бұрын

Always top notch content.

@fallbangskid8304 9 ай бұрын

Your content is spot on and very informative. Thank you! The fluff was distracting....

@bfoles506 Жыл бұрын

The "sponsor of the video" was funny lol awesome videos! Lots of into and entertaining. Good editing! Keep it up!

@portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

I've been riding an electric snowbike, a Ruffian SEND-E for a bit over a month now. I store it in my shop, which is around 60 degrees. When I go for a ride, my thought is that the battery produces a bit of heat when discharging, so I don't insulate it or have heaters. After a ride and back in the shop, I wait a few hours before charging, and then I charge at a low rate, 2 amps. It's a 72 V/75 AH Samsung battery, and this procedure is working well for me as it has massive range, a 2, 2.5 hr ride usually shows it with 50% or more capacity left. What I DON"T do, is leave it out all night, though if forced to I wouldn't expect it to be a problem..

@asuniam2253 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, does Bolton repair Bafang ultra mid drive motors? If so, do I just call and schedule with you guys? If not do you have any suggestions where I could get it repaired? ( I live in New York) THANK YOU! and I appreciate this video! You’re always giving out great info!

@sbdr.1241 3 жыл бұрын

I had my 15ah 48v battery since 2013 & put 22k miles so far I use it to commute to & from work 14 miles round trip so it’s never gone below 50% died on me one time in the summer heat riding hard for a couple hrs but still going daily

@aBluegrassPicker 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@ricksattler682 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video, you always knock it out of the park. I’m curious what that white caulking-like stuff is on the BMS? I’m guessing it’s some kind of insulating material. Where would one acquire such material?

@Scatterbrain70 3 жыл бұрын

Potting

@ricksattler682 3 жыл бұрын

@@Scatterbrain70 Thanks for the reply. Potting compound was not the first thing that came up when searching using this term but I was able to find it LOL. Cheers!

@MichaelJHathaway Жыл бұрын

In cold weather, you can adhere a small 7w polyimide heater on Garolite and place it under the battery. You will need to add a resistor to lower the temperature to ambient.

@timcarter7616 3 жыл бұрын

It would be good to keep a record of your battery's mileage and charging cycles, get a $10 voltmeter and learn its charging curve. Charge it to 80% 4 times then a full charge once, then repeat. The meter is useful all around the shop anyway. In winter, check it and keep it at 70% and you're golden.

@sleepingbearffg5008 Жыл бұрын

I agree. And trickle charge as much as possible. Never get hot.or run low.

@herbboughner3944 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, what voltage do you charge it to ,the 48 volt or the fully charged voltage 54.4 volts to store it at 70%.

@timcarter7616 Жыл бұрын

@@herbboughner3944 54.4 is full, if it took 6 hours to get there, give it 20% less time on charge and read the voltage for yourself. I give mine 4.8 hours on charge and call it 80%. It isn't a critical measurement, and different batteries will have different curves due to age, actual usage and charger output.

@byzantia26 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Question 1: My charger can charge 54.6 V, my battery has 48 V 17.4 Ah. Looks already fully charged on my e-bike display, but the battery charger does not turn the green light. Does it mean it's already 100% charged? Or, still wait turn on the green light? Question 2: Looks full energized on my e-bike display when I am riding an e-bike. But it doesn't look like there are 1-2 bars when accelerating at high power or on the uphill. is meaning battery to dying?

@bessermt 3 жыл бұрын

Will the software allow you to specify to cut off charge at 80%?

@mickyblue2u474 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to upgrade my battery from 36v 14ah, I'm not sure what i should upgrade to the motor is 350w ,i would appreciate any suggestions

@PillCosby407 2 жыл бұрын

Wow i learn a lot I have a D-Class ebike do you know where can I get an extra battery or one that last longer?

@chaxzhoon5601 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy watching your KZfaq videos, and you always give excellent advice. I’m interested in getting a folding E bike.Any opinion on the Velotric Fold 1? Thank you and stay well.

@stevegold5249 4 ай бұрын

so my ? is I got my ebike in the late fall and drove it all winter love it btw and the first thing i did was charge the battery was this a mistake or is there something i can do get more because I had this bike since october 2023 i only drive 1.3miles to work and back and some short trips to the store a few times a week. I only have 318 miles on it but it drains fairly fast when I first got it I could go alot further without the guage even dipping now it dips once i hit 24mph. I've had it at 42mph max speed wo/PA don't ask me how but it did it. any ideas im all ears.. I live in the midwest btw and yes i drove it in that blizzard this year. fun stuff

@ahah1785 3 жыл бұрын

I have 6 pcs identical 36v 21ah unprotected packs (li-ion) - none has any bms attached yet....My plan is to use all 6 packs as one (36V 126AH) with a single bms...do you think its a wise idea considering the fact that maybe balancing would suffer?....or should i put a bms in each pack and then parallel them with y-xt60 joiners? Its a huge pack that will be placed in my tricycle...I REALLY dont want to break the packs up...that would be a total nightmare... Thanks dude your videos helped me alot=)

@edg8455 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@tedmallen3139 2 жыл бұрын

Great Info.! When charging is it best to charge just before a ride...esp. if charging to 100%?

@meldeweese6875 2 жыл бұрын

Great, Thanks !

@anthonyvega1959 2 жыл бұрын

I sort of accidentally came across your channel and I'm glad I did. I was looking on your ebike site and I was looking into getting two e-bikes so that my wife can join me on rides. I am getting the bikes as a means to maintain my health as well as to maintain my weight loss. As of a few years ago I was once at my heaviest at 620lbs and a few years later I am currently 324lbs and my weight has stabilized. I would have got your bikes sooner it just I got laid off last year and I was recently recalled back to work and I'm saving so I could place the order

@Area13ebikes 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found it! Keep watching! So much more fun to come

@1packatak 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Congrats on that weight loss!!!!! It takes a real commitment to do that. Wishing you the best👍👍

@anthonyvega1959 2 жыл бұрын

@@1packatak thank you

@NiSiochainGanSaoirse 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I have a cod power 1000w lithium battery, and a 52v motor rear wheel motor. It will chunder along at 38mph, but I recently nicked the power cable and I've noticed a loss of power at low speed. How can I fix this? Also, how could I speed up my bike even further?

@JayTheDragonKing Жыл бұрын

this video could have been 5 minutes long with all the same info but I did find it helpful so thanks.

@redw0lf848 Жыл бұрын

what about balance charging? Say you have an ebike for extended period of time, and notice the performance or range has degraded, could balance charging correct this? I did not see this mentioned, whats a good way to go about this?

@patrickwilmot 3 жыл бұрын

I have a emo zone GTS. Do you have batteries for that and how much will it cost for the highest and battery.?

@manyfeather2knives423 Жыл бұрын

Question: new to e biking so excuse my ignorance. Is there a “battery tender”on the market that will trickle charge the battery? If so, Would that be a good thing to do? Also, is there any type of charger that connects to your hitch outlet that would charge the battery as you travel? Thanks!