I have recently bought myself a Giant Fathom E+ 3 and it is a beautiful eBike. Originally I was going to buy the Fathom E+ 2 with the Energypak 500 battery but I decided on the Fathom E+ 3 with the Energypak 400 battery instead. However, I would like to buy the Energypak 500 battery for my Fathom E+ 3 for the added capacity and range. How easy is it to replace the Energypak battery on the Giant Fathom E+ eBikes? Please advise.
Giant Fathom E+ 3 advise needed for battery replacement
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Nova Haibike
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I don't own a Giant, but unless I am mistaken, the battery form factor is the same regardless of capacity. So you merely insert the key to remove the current pack, and install the higher capacity battery. There are no modifications necessary.
Nova Haibike
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The hard cover with the giant logos is the battery. Insert the key and lift from the front/top.
Yeah, I know that but don’t I need to remove the battery from the hard cover so I can put the new battery in?
Saratoga Dave
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Nope. That whole thing is the battery, there is no cover on it. Just pop it off and click the spare in and you’re good to go.
I ordered the 500wh battery for my Giant Fathom E+ 3 and I got a call telling me it’s ready to pick up. However the bike shop manager told be that the battery is bare with no side panels at each side (the side panels with the Giant logo at each side). Is there a way to remove the side panels on my current battery to attach to my new battery?
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JRA
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Having a hard time thinking that Giant would sell a battery not in a case. Perhaps all that is missing are the decals and their reasoning being that due to their models selection of color ways one color would not fit all. Perhaps they can provide the correct color transfers and they are all that need to be applied?
I am disgusted with the bike shop manager telling me that the side covers can easily be removed and put on the new battery when in fact I will have to buy the covers separate because the side covers are welded to the battery.
Here is the battery which comes without the side covers which I will have to buy separate. I don’t know whether to just get a refund.
https://electricgarageshop.co.uk/p/giant-liv-energypak500-side-loading-frame-36v-g-system-battery
JRA
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That battery is not OEM and why there are no side panels due to licensing laws. It however is fully encased and should mount directly replacing your other battery minus the side covers which you may be able to source directly from Giant. The lack of side overs is cosmetic and will have no bearing on performance.
I received my battery a few days ago. I have to cover the charging port with insulation tape while I wait for the matching panels to arrive which cost £35. However, the panels are out of stock just now. My other battery that came with my Fathom E has the matching panels but I need to order other matching panels.
416dude
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this is the reason I considered getting a bike based on the Bosch system, their battery is standardized across different manufactures. I feel like it's going to be a pain to find the matching panel down the road after your original battery is dead.
I wonder if there's a way to remove the side panels on the existing battery and reapply on the new battery. Anyhow, I believe this design is a long term liability... However, i still want a gaint in the end.
With that being said, those battery should easily last 5 - 7 yrs, and you prob want a new eBike by then lol.
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