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GGordon71 replied to the thread End of season battery partial drain.For fun I asked AI. For winter storage, the best charge for an e-bike battery is around 40-60% (or 2-3 bars), stored indoors at room...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread End of season battery partial drain.But what is long term storage? Sitting on a cargo ship and then in a warehouse for months or years until sold. How about just sitting...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread End of season battery partial drain.Thanks, I don't plan to just let it run but do it in bursts and not at full.
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Yeah that doesn't sound like fun. I guess a third alternative would be to set the bike up inside as an exercise trainer 🙃 -
GGordon71 replied to the thread End of season battery partial drain.It's pretty sloppy right now. These rural roads in my small town on the coast of Maine are narrow with shoulder drops as deep as 6...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread End of season battery partial drain.Thanks. The bike is a 2020 Rad Rover ST. I wouldn't think it would be any more wear on the motor than riding it although it would take...
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GI think I waited too long to do my final ride of the season to bring my battery down to 70-80 percent for storage. Thinking of raising...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread What happened to good manners.I think saying please and thank you are part of treating people with respect.
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GGordon71 replied to the thread What happened to good manners.It would be nice if people in power would set the example. Like when asked a question they wouldn't call the person asking piggy or...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread RAD Power Bikes Going Bust.And are the batteries actually at fault or were the ones that caught fire the result of owner abuse? I'm thinking the latter or there...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread solar generator.It's been nearly three years since I started this and only recently that I actually did something about it. Taking advantage of black...
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GI'm not surprised that age is a factor. The longer one uses the battery, the more it is handled and transported. Rough handling while...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread RAD Power Bikes Going Bust.Good point. I carry mine by hand to the shelf I place it on when I recharge it. I only ride on the road or groomed trail and avoid any...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread RAD Power Bikes Going Bust.I asked AI whether Ebike batteries become defective and dangerous after years of use. This is what they said: Yes, an ebike battery can...
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GGordon71 replied to the thread RAD Power Bikes Going Bust.Possibly but in all the examples you listed the items were replaced with something better. What would you replace the Ebike with that...