Battery fully charged at 97%?

[Imchud]

`Is it common that when your battery (4 months old) is fully charged it only shows 96% or 97%? Not only that, but within the first 3 to 5 miles the battery is already down to about 86 or 87%... and then it would level off and hold at the 86 or 87% mark for about another 5 miles. After that, it seems to decline at what I think is the normal rate for the miles. At the end of the ride, the total battery discharge percent seems to be correct or at least in line with the size battery (48V - 14.7Ah) I have... anywhere from 40 to 50 miles on flat and about 5 to 10 miles less for hills.

 

[gromike]

Seems normal to me. What bike/battery do you have?

 

[Imchud]

I ride a Dost Kope, which has a center drive. I love the bike, I think the center drive is much more efficient than a Hub drive. Seems like I can get more miles on the Mid Drive than a hub drive with a larger battery. My Battery is a 48V 14.7Ah battery and uses Samsung cells.