Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: steve86
The OEM e-bike charger and battery, unless damaged, are practically risk-free if used in specified ambient conditions (i.e. not extremely hot or cold or wet) and disconnected when charge is completed for extra margin of safety.

However, some Chinese suppliers cheat and skimp on the electrical safety components that monitor charging conditions on the battery. So if sensors that detect battery cell temperature are inferior or missing, it won't shut off the electricity causing the cells to overheat and rupture. Some e-bike batteries are completely missing the safety components. Buy from a reputable e-bike manufacturer, and don't buy cheap replacement battery packs (there is a reason why cheap clones cost a quarter of the oem pack).

16 posted on 01/10/2024 12:42:42 PM PST by roadcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]


To: roadcat

As a long-time RC modeller who watched the sometimes fiery introduction of li-poly battery technology, I agree in principle, but in practice I don’t see problems with the 2 amp charging rate of the roughly 18 amp hour li-ion battery that my bike and similar setups use. A higher charging rate without properly engineered and implemnted battery management system IS asking for trouble.


24 posted on 01/10/2024 4:18:02 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carceremâ„¢)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson