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    Bad battery on two year old JB RipCurrent

    Thanks, but there is no evidence of charring or shorting at the battery plug connector, either in the battery or on the bike.
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    Bad battery on two year old JB RipCurrent

    Thank you, I will look up your repair thread. Would you disagree with JBs tech stating that it is likely a faulty BMS? And I know see I should remaining battery charge by the voltage reading, not the likely inaccurate bar graphic. Is there a simple way I can discharge the battery, by other means?
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    Bad battery on two year old JB RipCurrent

    When the battery would cut out, or shut off, I could almost immediately turn it back on(by pressing the button). I could then turn on the controller(battery bar showing 45%), and ride about 100 yards. Shutoff again, and this would repeat 4-5 times, until I got a ride, and brought the bike home...
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    2021 Juiced Bike battery problem

    I have a 2021 RipCurrent, bought new in March of that year. The battery is malfunctioning(shutting off while plenty of charge remains). JB tech support says the BMS is likely bad, and I need to send the battery out for repair(for what looks like a minimum of $250). I'm not impressed, and pretty...
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    Bad battery on two year old JB RipCurrent

    I bought a new RipCurrent in March of 2021. Once last summer, and twice this summer, the battery has cut out(or shut off) after about 16 miles of riding. Shutoff occurs when the battery bar shows four or five bars(about 50%). I've only ridden about 400 miles over two years, and only in our...
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    aftermarket rack(to mount above rear wheel) for new RipCurrent?

    Can anyone recommend one? The one JuicedB offers on their website is out of stock.
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