Winter storage

[Tugboatguy]

I’m new owner of a Sinch. When I store tge bike for the winter, what do I need to do? Especially as far as battery is concerned.

 

[Sierratim]

You should also avoid storing the battery in a high state of charge for more than a few days. 50% battery charge is a good goal for storage.

 

[AlanDB]

This is a timely question for me. In past winters I have stored my batteries in a closet inside the house. We keep our house in the 70-72 F degree range. I have a heated garage that I keep in the 52-58 F degree range. I have I nice steel cabinet in the garage that I could store them in and in many ways it would be preferable to the crowded closet where I have put them in past years. I read somewhere that the ideal storage temperature for lithium ion batteries is 58 F.

Looking for advice ... is the cooler temp in the garage acceptable or should I keep them inside the house at the warmer temp?

 

[Sierratim]

As I understand it storage at temps above 40°F is recommended. Your heated garage sounds perfect!

 

[Brian10956]

You read about fires being caused by these types of batteries what precautions should be takin for storage and normal use. My bike would be in a unseated garage that can get to 100 degrees in the summer

 

[percymon]

A heated garage is fine, you might want to consider placing the batteries in a metal ammo case for extra safety

 

[rich c]

You read about fires being caused by these types of batteries what precautions should be takin for storage and normal use. My bike would be in a unseated garage that can get to 100 degrees in the summer

An undamaged battery, not being charged, stored at 50%, has a low chance of fire. Can't say impossible.