Whom pays for your charge ?

[Urbancowboy]

Many eBikers are Homeowners and as such just plug in at home and forget about the cost.

However, many others, perhaps the majority of eBikes Owners reside in Rental Accomodation. If the pay for there own Electricity Bill fine but what about the ones where Electricity is included in their Monthly Apartment Rent where they also plug in the eBike.

What are your thoughts on that ?

Be safe not sorry - UC

UC

 

[Aushiker]

Cannot see any problem with either option.

 

[6zfshdb]

I do a lot of my charging in hotel rooms. No extra charge for electricity use.

On average, it costs around 10 cents to charge an ebike battery. Of course this will vary with electric rates and battery capacity, but keep in mind, we're not talking about a lot of money here.

 

[mrgold35]

No issues with charging at home and I have a extra charger at work to top off if needed. I sometime top off at work if I know I'm going to take a detour and need the extra range.

 

[AvalancheRun]

We’re talking around half a kWh per charge. That’s not even peanuts. Peanuts are more expensive.

 

[Brian-s]

I see no reason why this would be a problem even as a renter. Would your landlord need to know if you had three TVs consuming extra electricity?

 

[BikerG]

Charging an e-bike battery is as insignificant as charging my phone, as far as electricity consumption, relative to the amount of my monthly power bill. That’s how I see it.

 

[Aushiker]

In summer at least, charging is free for us ... solar panels are wonderful things.

 

[PedalUma]

What does consume energy is running server farms, making crypto, and pumping water. In California 1/3 of all electricity goes to pumping water. Electric bikes are way at the bottom of the list. Does a landlord care if you make a slice of toast, microwave popcorn, or use a hair dryer?

 

[teskow]

My 2 amp. charger for my bike burns 85 watts. That is a trivial amount of electricity. My toaster oven uses 1500.

 

[PedalUma]

It is so very cool that you can use daily vital transportation that costs almost nothing compared to making one bag of popcorn once per week.

 

[Urbancowboy]

I see no reason why this would be a problem even as a renter. Would your landlord need to know if you had three TVs consuming extra electricity?

Good point, thanks UC

 

[6zfshdb]

I see no reason why this would be a problem even as a renter. Would your landlord need to know if you had three TVs consuming extra electricity?

IMO, the landlord would be more concerned about a battery fire, than the electricity used to charge it.

 

[Dewmonte]

I ride daily and mostly charge at home, so I checked out different energy plans. Some Tariffs for Octopus Energy offer cheaper overnight rates, which works great since I leave my battery charging while I sleep. The cost is pretty low compared to what I used to pay during daytime hours. It’s simple to schedule the charge and not worry about the bill creeping up.

 

[Tom@WashDC]

I run an extension cord to my neigbors house at night.
Keeps my energy bill low.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I run an extension cord to my neigbors house at night.
Keeps my energy bill low.

C'mon, you know as well as I do that charging while you sleep's a big no-no.
;^}

 

[6zfshdb]

Years ago, I installed electric service to one of my barns so I could put up a dusk to dawn lamp. Recently, I replaced it with an LED lamp. As a result. the lamp doesn't use the minimum KWH billed, so I store and charge my bikes in the building. Not exactly free but it doesn't cost anything extra.

 

[6zfshdb]

C'mon, you know as well as I do that charging while you sleep's a big no-no.
;^}

Why not sneak into the neighbors garage and charge there. That way, there is no risk of fire at your place and you don't even need the extension cord!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Why not sneak into the neighbors garage and charge there. That way, there is no risk of fire at your place and you don't even need the extension cord!

Brilliant! And exactly why I'm on EBR. Can't get advice like that on just any old ebike forum!
;^}

 

[macp]

I ride to work and back 4 days a week. So just carry my charger in my pannier. And charge at work if I need to. Getting another charger would be a good idea though.