2nd battery for Turbo 5.0 costs how much?
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Stefan Mikes
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Do you mean the battery for 2022 Vado 5.0? Well, it is 710 Wh. The 604 Wh battery for older Vado 5.0 is around US$1,100 now.
This was my main worry over buying Specialized the price of their batteries is outrageous and even more worryingly, the quality of the cells they use leaves alot to be desired, I use better quality 18650 in my vape 
Other motor manufacturers have battery systems that are much more reasonably priced - Brose seem to be around a £1 per Wh, Yamaha even cheaper and allow 3rd party batteries
I still bought a Specialized bike as there are other benefits, but that still makes me angry as I hate being ripped off
Other motor manufacturers have battery systems that are much more reasonably priced - Brose seem to be around a £1 per Wh, Yamaha even cheaper and allow 3rd party batteries
I still bought a Specialized bike as there are other benefits, but that still makes me angry as I hate being ripped off
Stefan Mikes
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How would you know that?
LimboJim
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Brose leaves battery sourcing to bike manufacturers, and Specialized Turbo ebikes use Brose motors
Sorry I meant Bosch
There was a video of a battery repair specialist taking one apart - that was when I started to seriously question whether to go with specialized, but on balance there were other benefits mainly around warranty support.
They get alot right, but charging that much for a battery of low quality is just wrong
Stefan Mikes
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The world is full of misinformation. Would you think my heavily ridden Vado 1st battery (built in 2017, used from 2019) could still be at 90% health? But it is. And the info is true (from BLEvo), showing me the actual battery health and actual charge. I own three Vado batteries, the main Vado SL one, and three Range Extenders. No issues, and I sleep well at night.
Often, a piece of misinformation can poison your life. Don't let yourself be misled. Enjoy your rides!
It is not a coincidence the most active user group of these Forums riding premium e-bikes are Specialized e-bike owners! (By their number, not by the number of posts).
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LimboJim
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Maybe in the UK/EU, but here in the US Bosch batteries are quite a bit more... even the "old style" external PowerPak units
Stefan Mikes
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The price of Specialized batteries went up a little during recent years. My first spare battery (604 Wh) was some US$900, now it is US$1,100 (Europe), US$1000 (United States). The 710 Wh battery is not only bigger but it is also a novelty. Think of inflation, too.
I, however, agree it is something wrong with the Specialized 710 Wh battery if it would cost US$1,700! And it is not available in the aftermarket yet!
Stefan Mikes
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The U.S. price is some $450. The same batteries cost me $340 each in Poland last Autumn.
Long range... Depending on how much assist you need. 100% Turbo limits the RE to 18 km. 80/80% is 25 km max, and I need such high assistance for my gravel group rides. I agree the lower assistance levels make the RE provide nice range.
The "Fully discharge Range Extender first" option really protects the main battery for everyday use. Longer or more demanding rides require discharging both batteries in parallel.
powersquad
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Is that USD$1700 price for the 710Wh battery for 2022 Como/Vado/Tero you have been given?
That does not sounds right as I live in New Zealand and bought a 2nd 710Wh battery for my 2022 Como 5.0 around 3 months ago for bike touring and prolonging my factory supplied battery life as well and that costed me NZD $1900 (USD$1200). This price included GST (tax) which is flat in NZ @ 15%. I have very rarely seen same product in NZ to be cheaper and this considerably compared to in US specially for an electric part from a brand that is from US.
Double check that price with Specialized Support as well unless in last 3 months raw lithium ion prices have shot through the roof.
That does not sounds right as I live in New Zealand and bought a 2nd 710Wh battery for my 2022 Como 5.0 around 3 months ago for bike touring and prolonging my factory supplied battery life as well and that costed me NZD $1900 (USD$1200). This price included GST (tax) which is flat in NZ @ 15%. I have very rarely seen same product in NZ to be cheaper and this considerably compared to in US specially for an electric part from a brand that is from US.
Double check that price with Specialized Support as well unless in last 3 months raw lithium ion prices have shot through the roof.
Stefan Mikes
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Interesting and encouraging information!
Although I have just noticed the price of the Range Extender increased with 40% just recently (Poland)! It is PLN2,250 now, was PLN1,600 last Fall. (480 US$ vs 340).
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tomjasz
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Which cells do you think you think they use?
tomjasz
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Don’t tell me that self proclaimed expert with lousy nomenclature on YouTube? Details fella or its just an anecdote.
EDIT SURE ENOUGH I FOUND IT AGAIN
OK anyone that has built or repaired batteries knows the self proclaimed “doctor” is just an amatuer.
Theres nothing wrong with a 22F cell. Here goes, Im not a specialized fan but know enough about the motors they use to say 35E, GA and many cells you call better wont help the extremely efficient motors used perform any better. I got s deal on s 22F 20Ah triangle pack while at Lina(tic) in early 2016 and hammered it for 3 years on BBSHD builds. Admittedly its an old cell, 2008. It’ll poison a vaper just as well as newer cells. The potato head doesn’t give of any proof of age, just a cherry picked battery by a click baiter living off of amateurs easily mislead. I suspect when the battery was actually built the 22F wasn’t a $2 battery. i believe Specialized and Trek have some of the most reliable batteries on the market.
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BioWheel
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What does this mean?
I got s deal on s 22F 20Ah triangle pack while at Lina(tic) in early 2016 and hammered it for 3 years on BBSHD builds
BioWheel
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Had a 33FC cell bunk the shell - VDS nearly 30 BGR amps, nearly lost the new SE release from SAS Taiwan. They're the best regulated top shelf batts - Lina RF>>> u no.
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