Here are 5 tips from Propel’s lead eBike technician on how to properly take care of your eBike battery. Take good care of it and it will keep performing well for years.
1. Let the charger do its job
The Bosch Battery Management System stops charging on its own when the pack is full, so you don’t have to rush to unplug it. Use the Bosch charger that came with your bike. If you’re charging on the bike, make sure your eBike is off and not charging before you remove a battery.
2. Partial charges are fine
Topping off from 80% or 90% back to 100% won’t hurt a Bosch battery. Charge whenever it suits your week.
3. No need to run it down first
You don’t have to drain the battery to a certain level before you charge it again. Charge it at room temperature, between 32°F and 104°F (0 to 40°C), and if it’s been out in the cold, let it warm up indoors before it goes on the charger.
4. Store it about half-charged
If you won’t ride for a while, charge the battery to around half and keep it indoors at room temperature. Check it every couple of months and top it back up to about half.
For dual battery eBikes
5. Do not charge your batteries with one of them removed from your eBike.
When you’re charging your batteries on the bike, make sure both of them are, you guessed it, on the bike. Additionally, do not remove a battery while your system is charging, or when the system is on and not charging. Your eBike needs to be off and not charging before you remove a battery.
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Questions or concerns about your battery? Call our service team at 718-643-4542, or bring it by the shop at 134 Flushing Ave in Brooklyn.