How far to run down battery between charges

[John Waldron]

I have an Allant+9.9S with 2 batteries. I have been in the habit of recharging after most rides which are b/t 25 and 50 miles, so seldom is the battery level less than 60-70%. Should I be trying to bring the battery charge down lower than this from time to time, ie charge less frequently?

 

[fooferdoggie]

no you don't need to bring it down.

 

[tomjasz]

An amazing battery. My pals do nothing except ride and charge and get crazy high total mileage out of their batteries! Ride it as if you stole it!

 

[PedalUma]

Don't run it down all the way. Do not charge it to 100% and leave it there. Ride.

 

[dodgeman]

I’ve always followed the 80% to 40% rule. If you keep your battery at those levels it will last longer. If I had two batteries I just wouldn’t charge at 70% unless you know you are going for a long ride. I charge mine with a timer and estimate what will get it up to 80% to 90% range and then go out and charge it more about an hour before I ride if I’m going to take a long ride.

All that said, if it becomes to much work, just keep it charged and riding it isn’t the end of the world.

 

[chromatose]

I run my battery down just about every ride. Never had a charging issue and closing in on 500 cycles

 

[Gordon71]

My rides average about 20 miles. When I'm done it shows either 3 or 4 bars out of five so guessing I use maybe 30-40 percent each ride. I fully charge after each ride. At the end of the season (late Nov.) I run them down to about 70% and store them in a closet until spring. I balance them first thing in the spring and again late summer. Seems to work out OK.