Electric Bike Chargers Explained - 7 Things you should know

[@Area13ebikes]

If you're new to electric bikes, say hi and make a comment below! Someone will win a free t-shirt.

[@ticktock1963]

I just ordered my first one. Thanks for all this info to help get me started.

[@staxter6]

Outstanding communication skills and excellent content, and that may be a first in this field of expertise. Have learned and resolved a number of issues thanks to your knowledge transfer. Pity there doesn't seem to be similar understanding and tech sharps this side of the pond.

[@danbroderick9736]

I'd be interested in purchasing a ebike tester if you were to sell them

[@CrIMiN8l]

Bolton Ebikes hi , yes its an xlr like the one in your video

[@mrdonald2]

Hi. Bolton Ebikes. My first Ebike. Thanks for the input from you.

[@XavierBetoN]

I am an electrical engineer and know all these. Came here to comments just to approve the information, especially about charging voltage. Nice video, thanks & cheers!

[@gerardalongi1169]

Brand New ebike charged it once rode went down to 1 bar flashing, lights,panel,even wheels spin at a slow pace, tryed to charge it doesn't charge, charger doesn't even light up maybe you can help me I tried good outlets no good

[@carltaylor4942]

Hi! Yes, new to ebikes at 68 years of age. Thanks for this very informative video. Just bought an Eleglide T1 and loving it...

[@gyrgrls]

I generally purchase batteries with a credit card. That way, they have already been charged.

[@jkoeberlein1]

Very funny, it took me a second but then I got it!

[@jdillon8360]

Nice. Nothing like a good pun :)

[@garynorden1117]

Just don,t over charge

[@StefanReich]

Joke's on you - YOU have been charged

[@ENTERTAINERable]

Ha! :)

[@gemmimz5652]

Just purchased a Rad Rover, been looking at E Bikes for about a year, and with your review , & many more , I bit the bullet & purchased one. I plan to use it to go from a boondocking site into to a town for supplies, & ride the trails. I purchased the Rad Rover because it is one of the few that will accept your large battery pack, which I intend to buy, along with your upgraded controller. I realize those upgrades will void my warranty, but I'm fairly mechanically minded, & have worked on bikes over the years (I'm 72). All ways glad to see a younger person create their own world like you have. Kudos ! The Bohemian Sojourner

[@ellatv9580]

I was so excited when i got my first eBike more than 5 years go that I really didn't pay close attention to battery charging details. Then one day it wouldn't charge. Your video is very informative and now that I've had my battery rebuilt and I'm back to riding, I now know how to best take care of it. THANKS! Love the t-shirt!

[@sassy_gamer7899]

How do you rebuild a battery ?

[@franken222]

My charger went dead, and after watching somewhere around 20 videos, your's is the only one that I really understood. Know I know what I'm looking at when I see all that lingo on the labels. Thanks very much for this video.,

[@techstermb]

I'm here because my AmpedBikes battery charger died. Universal charger looks like the way to go. Thanks for the info.

[@accidental_relevance]

I just received the 24V bottle batteries and chargers for electric bicycle project, and the instructions for charging them were poorly translated, so this was very helpful. Good job, thank you.

[@ianmangham4570]

Everything from China is poorly translated, this is why it's called CHINGLISH.

[@brittanycaruso9135]

When I purchased our two e-bikes we did not receive a manual. Although I have a tremendous amount of automotive experience, I still like reference material. After watching your video and browsing your Q&A all my concerns were answered. Great video, I will recommend to fellow riders.

[@Area13ebikes]

If you bought a Bolton Ebike you can always email our team and we will assist you!

[@wotsthisay]

brand new to the world of eBikes - building a bamboo recumbent trike for long distance travel - came across this super useful video and to cap it all had just come across the satiatior and thought wtf? but now i know - much appreciated

[@Area13ebikes]

We appreciate you!

[@leGrand-Nord]

You are the only American retailer , actually promoting an Canadian product, ( satiator) from Grin technologies, great video to new e-bike owners,

[@dennisgiddens202]

Kyle"s podcasts on EBIKES are always VERY INFORMATIVE & HELPFUL

[@larryshaver3568]

I agree about only charging up to 90% , in the news it was mentioned that the fires were caused by people overcharging their batteries

[@bert-the-cosh7493]

Hi just visiting. I have to hub motors from CSC and the chargers provided are 2 amp but the charger has a fan. Good quality!

[@Chris-ic6bp]

Oh gawd... I had to learn lots of this stuff when traveling with my hair dryer. Modern day problems.

[@evcman4383]

Love the shirt.."Life is good (with a full battery)"

[@bethdangreen299]

Hi can you tell me where I can get an xlr to barrel adapter thanks dan

[@josephinepanzarino448]

This gentleman does a great job he deals with these bikes almost every day so you’re going to find out a lot of nuances that you would not get otherwise hope to follow some of his ideas and suggestions our bikes are coming soon we went for the avenging e bikes x2

[@scratch1]

Wife and I purchased each an e bike and put 4 miles on them in the first afternoon. Love them easy on the back and legs.

[@dbfcrell8300]

My Juiced ebike came with a Cycle Satiator. IMHO, It's an overly complex charger that most owners don't fully understand (including me), but the one thing I wish it would do, it won't... discharge the battery! It sounds dumb, but for me, the end of the riding season happens when the weather turns bad. At that time, I want to bring the battery down to 50% soc. You'd think just ride the battery down to 50% or lower, but usually the weather is so rotton by then, I can't (I only ride in good weather... period!). To plan a ride simply to bring the battery down involves good weather, time, and having range anxiety on the 9-mile one-way bike path. These are 3 things that are difficult to plan ahead for. I'm done whining now. :)

[@Area13ebikes]

Much simpler options if you want a "fast" charger. :)

[@ant8851]

That was great. I'm a bit slow and I appreciate your thorough explanation. Very helpful.

[@monkcheetah8203]

I have love bicycles well sense I learn how to ride one. I brought 2 Rad Rovers in 2017 and love EBIKEs now. But not to many EBIKEs shops around were I live. So your channel helps even when it comes to simple tasks and more complicated tasks.

[@justincase9519]

I don’t know squat about Ebikes, but thanks to you and your videos l’m learning. Well done, and Thank you!

[@imun1ty]

I realize this is five years ago, and Amazon still sells the Satiator but there is no connection for the Velotric proprietary connector. It’s a mini XLR with an OD 8.8mm round to round end and 7.7 mm round to flat end.

[@lemix69]

I like the Cycle Satiator, I really think I should get one.

[@exgenica]

At 03:18 you say that a 2A charger will take 5 hours to charge a 10Ah battery pack. That's another one of those "Yes...but..." answers. That's only the minimum time to reach the maximum voltage for the charger (e.g. 42.0V for a "36V" ebike battery). However, that does not include *_Balancing_* time. It can take much longer to fully balance a given battery pack (my experience has been that the LED "turns Green" only after balancing has completed, meanwhile, the LED will sit there and stay Red, even though the battery has been already charged to the maximum voltage the charger can provide). Older battery packs may take longer to balance the cells, which is much better for the pack long-term. Also in general, the Ah capacity of a lithium ion battery pack decreases with usage, so that affects charging time as well. Other factors, like cold temperatures, can lengthen charging time by quite a bit. Definitely don't try it near freezing (0C/32F).

[@carmelitalazaro3061]

Hi this is Prof Carmelita Lazaro again following your channel for more informative lessons you always discuss.My E bike has a charger that was different , smaller and made in China but still working nowadays for I don't leave it while charging as what you had said don't leave it and avoid overcharged batteries, to preserve their dependability of the

[@carmelitalazaro3061]

Thanks I am learning from your informative feature on E bike

[@dpowercharger]

Thanks a lot for using my charger to do the illustration!! ❤❤❤

[@JohnAutry]

Great delivery ... clear, succinct, interesting, knowledgeable.

[@alwayshere6956]

Coming across this trying to get a ebike to work bc there's not da right jobs in my area!! The into song gave me hella nostalgia rlly hoping I can get one of these

[@johnbrookes6422]

I have a 2019 Radrover. I watched your video on converting the brakes with hydraulic brakes but keep the cables. This seems like a smart idea. I would like to order the brake conversion. I have watched a lot of your videos. Great videos

[@Area13ebikes]

Sounds good John! Just message my team at [e-mail]

[@Silverxxx450]

Thanks you so much for helping us Rockies make some informed decisions.

[@jp3mcpherson]

Do I plug the charger to the wall first and then to my electric vehicle? Also, does charging a battery slow extend its life?

[@ThisIsWhatIDo77]

I learned something today. Thank you for the information. Good job. I subscribed and thumbs up.

[@rickhiggins6521]

I'm new to e bikes. This was very helpful.

[@alegriart]

I think it's 240V here in Australia. Great video!

[@Tsch6373]

How do I get my battery out of sleep mode on my Heybike Cityscape, one year old?

[@only1gumpy941]

Does it matter to the sequence in which you plug in the charger. Battery first then into the outlet OR outlet first then connect the battery.

[@ronzelljones1979]

IS IT BETTER TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERY WITH THE POWER SWITCH LOCATED ON THE BATTERY IN THE ON/OFF POSITION?

[@johndoyle4723]

Hi from the UK, good video thanks. I always charge up to 100%, range matters most to me, if the battery does not last as long, well I do not care too much. I can get 2500 good miles from a battery, and then get it recelled. Yes it may well go longer than 2500 miles, but range matters to me, I go long distances in remote environments. Thanks again for making the video, and if you want a T shirt in the UK, send me one.

[@DanielLopes-jt8yl]

Good stuff man had to watch again just for refresh.

[@skeptic3332]

Hi i'm new here and looking forward to leaning what I didn't know I needed to know.

[@smckinnon]

Clear and concise videos as always Kyle, keep em coming!

[@xavierincepierre7773]

your the GOAT dude i had no clue what to buy now i do

[@cryptostar1427]

Very nice explanation thank you also for articulating. Helps big deal to non native speakers

[@dougzaler1878]

New subscriber to Bolton Ebikes _ really enjoy your reviews and look forward to future topics ✔️

[@Area13ebikes]

Welcome aboard!

[@davestennes305]

I'm starting out my ebike experience with a used Currie eZip Trailz which i revolted from 24 to 36 volts and works ok with the original controller. I charge the original 24 volt sla battery with the original charger which I think is a taper charger, ie. no bms capabilities. Directions say charge for 6-8 hrs so I put on a timer - way too easy to forget and overcharge.

[@princejamesorionsiriusstar7596]

Thanks u answered my question

[@Sly2Raw]

Don't think on it act on it make that new channel big dawg

[@Godspurposenotmine1111]

Best info yet! Thanks 👍🏼 I got The HL OIE Folding bike it said it goes up to 27 mph well what a Surprise when at 2 am I decided to go down Main St as fast as I could Surprised when it got up to 38 scared me straight I'm sure 40 could have been achieved but I'm a wimp 😢😂 ! I weigh 189 so I was shocked that Amazon specs are way lower for speed! Another thing it's been a year since I've had it I ride it everywhere No lie I've charged it 5 times! Only because I don't like it at half way I'm sure if I had let it go lower No Doubt it would be less time charging! Amazing Bike Hills are cake! And only if really steep do I pedal or if someone is in my way do I pedal a bit! Nice E-Bike I recommend 100% ❤

[@brucenakashima2161]

This very helpful about chargers and how long to charge the batteries.

[@djjayjay680]

For most e-bikes, are you able to unplug the battery to charge. I live in an apartment that doesnt allow bikes in the unit and would like to know if I can charge my battery upstairs and clip it on the bike downstairs when done charging

[@jesp999]

on Aliexpress they sell much cheaper AC to DC chargers for under 20 bucks, that you can set the voltage on so you can choose to charge your battery to 80 or 90% . If for example you are charging a 48v ebike and set the charger to charge to 53.7v instead 54.6volts you have basically lowered the percentage of charge to protect your battery. Also they also sell dc to dc chargers that you can also set to use to charge your ebike from a range of DC sources or for example a 12v or 24 v solar set up. I have a solar set up in my van with 100 watts of solar and a 12v 100 amp LiFePO4 lithium battery and I use BST-900W 8-60V to 10-120V DC Converter LED Control Digital Boost Converter Voltage Transformer Module Regulator that I got on aliexpress for $15 to charge my electric scooter. So because with fun sun my lithium van "house" battery stays fully charged i basically am getting most of the charging directly from the solar in the daytime. If you get a dc to dc charger where you can regulate the amps to know it is not super high draw, you can use such a device to charger you ebike directly from your car when it is running. I have both a 36volt scooter and a 48v scooter , when set correctly it works for them, but I think a 52 volt ebike might be pushing the limits depending on the capacity coming from of your cars alternator. You want to make sure your not charging at too high a draw from the alternator, so you do not damage the alternator but for people who take their ebikes with them on a bike rack it is nice to know you can charge your bike from your car if you have the right devices and they are way cheaper than the most fancy stuff, but can do the same thing for you if you research it right. Also I would not use a cigarette style plug as it would get too hot but wire it more directly into your cars battery and add a fuse in the line to be safe. www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?spm=a2g0s.9042647.6.2.48c54c4dO4TZjF&orderId=8013333928029536&productId=4000466244260 Also one addition maybe a slight correction to the above video, on most chargers with lithium ion even when the light turns green the charger does not shut off. The charger does sense the battery is near full but ultimately it is the battery BMS that switches of the charging to the battery. The reason this is important is because you can switch chargers to the aliexpress or any charger to lithium as long as it is a constant voltage charger. So if for example your 36v ebike came with its factory 42 volts charger (maybe it was 1.5 or 2 amps) you can use any charger that puts out 42v and the right amount of amps that you battery can take. you do not have to use the factory charger. So it is OK to switch chargers if they are the right voltage. However do not ever use a lead acid bike charger on lithium or visa versa because unlike lithium the lead acid battery needed special chargers that do change the voltages at different stages in the charging process.

[@trailguy]

I’m so glad you like making videos! QUESTION! Is the voltage remaining a linear representation of my “tank capacity?” In other words, if full is 54 and empty is 38, is 46 exactly half full?

[@glenforbes6009]

Thank you. The more l learn the better.

[@wb7370]

You explain things and make them very understanding...thanks

[@starkalarm]

Thx for this video. My first E bike arrives in 6 weeks. Very excited. Just loved the bike as soon as I got on it.

[@nancyr6850]

Thanks for this informative video. My charger just stopped working after only 3 years , thus I just ordered another one today. Hopefully, it will work, as I just realised how many different ones are out there. I don’t have the standard e-bike plug, evidently. It’s a barrel type, and is 10 mm, as opposed to most others, which are 8. Sooo, I had to be extra careful about what to order. Fingers crossed.

[@glidercoach]

After _only_ 3 years? 😊 I noticed an obvious drop in performance and discovered that the voltage after a full charge was only 50.4 volts. I've had my bike 7 months. The charger is only producing 49.9 volts on my multimeter. The online place I bought the bike said it's the battery and wants to sell me one. I'm pretty sure a new battery won't solve the problem.

[@greensavant2573]

Before moving the input select switch (from 110 to 220, or, from 220 to 110) always assure that it is disconnected from the wall and the battery. If the designer did not put protection into the circuit to cover this senaro, it could be like shifting from D to R while still in motion.

[@exgenica]

Some battery chargers also strongly recommend disconnecting the AC mains BEFORE connecting or disconnecting the battery pack to the charger. It helps prevent damaging surges, spikes, and electrical arcing. Arcing can toss around bits of molten metal.

[@davidpankau7067]

I don't have an electric bike yet so T-shirt will be a good start :-D

[@Area13ebikes]

Sounds like a plan, you win! Seriously though, you win the shirt. Email [e-mail] with your info. :)

[@davidpankau7067]

@@Area13ebikes Hooray!!!! I never won anything you should see how happy I am!!! Thank you so much 😊

[@64MAGA24]

Should I let my ebike battery drain all the way down? Or close 2 it. Doesn’t make since that this would be the case but I saw a video claiming doing this would increase battery life. Thanks 4 great channel with lots of really good info.

[@yaksauce]

Is it possible (and safe) to use a commercially available DC-to-DC charger with solar panels to charge an ebike battery? Can you do a ‘how-to’ if it is! ✌🏼

[@PhillipMikeHunt]

Use a PURE sine wave inverter. Maybe 1000watt should be good. It depends how many watts your charger needs, you'll want at least double that for the inverter. Then use your bike charger from the inverter. That's the safest way.

[@andadorcona6826]

Sir, i already pushed the "LIKE" and also "SUBSCRIBED" done.

[@williamwilhite9193]

Kyle you are definitely a cut above. ☺️

[@OfficialL3MAN]

#1 was a relieving question and answer

[@wordreet]

A great video matey! 👍 I'm like you, in that I've had many years messing with RC cars and planes, and therefore also with balancing Lithium polymer battery packs. Personally I've never had a single problem with li-poly battery packs, because I've ALWAYS balance charged every pack before use, and storage charged each battery after use. I store and charge the batteries in metal ammo tins. But I want to ask, do you really believe that the 20, or whatever, cells in an e-bike "battery" get properly and accurately balanced by the generic chargers?

[@RogerBY]

I'm not commenting for the shirt...oh wait this is a comment now what? :)

[@Area13ebikes]

Well if you're the only one that comments you'll win for sure! Still some time left though. ;)

[@foralex100]

2019/2020 Giant models have a new style 5 pin connector. Giant also charges like $300 for their "smart" charger... while everyone else sells these 36v (42v) 2-4AMP charges for $30-50... only problem is what seems like Giant's proprietary 5 pin connector... any insight where to get just the connector? then I can solder it on any generic $50 charger and keep the change... I believe everyone will want a 2nd charger at point B if they use their bike for committing from A to B but spending another $300 on the charger seems like too much of a luxury

[@Neverlost3234]

Great video. How should you take care of a battery that may not be used for 6 months at a vacation house?

[@RSmerlinRS]

i use an XT60 plug for my 250w (36v) ebike battery charger, an XT90 for my 1000w (48v) scooter charger. And heck, ill need to think of the next size for the inevitable 3000w+ build XD

[@ernestsafe]

3 Pin XLR Connector... thanks for giving it a name!

[@Area13ebikes]

No problemo

[@lisadelaura2900]

Brand new to e bikes! Such a great stress relief for this tired momma :) should the bike on when charging? The button under the seat and or the button on the handle bars?

[@hansdunne4027]

Good day, hope your doing better health wise mate. I’ve got Parkinson’s, and I enjoy going for a ride on my trip. I’ve got one question to ask, when I charge my battery the lights used to go all green, but now the bottom light doesn’t it stays red ? Should they all be green ? Thanks mate all the best

[@EuroYank]

My 48v, 500watt ebike is still going strong after 5+ years of almost-daily 5 mile rides on level ground. My charger flashes green when it gets to 80%, so most of the time I disconnect at that point. About once a month, or just before a long ride, I let it charge to 100% to balance the cells. My question: does the charger amperage have an effect on battery life? It seems like a 2 AMP charger might be easier on the battery than, say a 4 AMP charger.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Yes..lower Amps charging is better but slower

[@BobsPetStopVideos]

Hi Bolton Bikes, Your educational videos are HELPFUL!!!!! Quick question...What if you placed a piece of tape over the fan to prevent water from going inside while driving in the rain then (I'm so dumb) forgot to take the tape off then tried to change the battery on my Model C and forgot about the tape?

[@mikemcgrath425]

That deserves a Good Job Bob ....very clear, well done. Not sure I can ask a question but wondering my charger lights up green when just plugged to wall outlet and stays green when batteries added even they have been in storage for months. How do I know if it is working?

[@MaxGoddur]

Great idea for a video. My 48VDC 11.6Ah battery pack will not take a charge. My search on how to check for the culprit is lacking any helpful information. Hope you can help. None of these suggestions have been tried until I know for certain I am doing it correctly. Many suggest disconnecting the BMS (Battery Management system) from the battery pack and connect the charger that came with the bike to the leads going to the battery pack. This should somehow wake up the batteries so the BMS, once connected, can do what it was designed to do. Others state I should take out the batteries wired in parallel then charge the group with lower voltage assuming the charge voltage should be lower around 4.2VDC(not sure of the exact voltage). The idea here I assume is the battery voltage in parallel is the same voltage as one battery. This will require I purchase a power supply with current limiting? Still, others tell me I need to disassemble the battery pack and do each cell individually. If you can help please do. BTW the battery pack is from VOLTBIKE and the model intercepter.

[@allanshenton7716]

Thanks for your videos I find them very informative pity I live in France I ham new to ebikes Radrhino M 1-e A witch I find very pleasing wishing you well in the new year cheers

[@dalewatkins9889]

I came, looking for the answer to, should you plug the charger into it's 110V wall connection first, then to the e-bike battery, or should you do it the other way around....bike, then charger into the wall? Didn't hear it here, so perhaps you could answer that Kyle?

[@craigduncan4826]

My chargers 3A output (with a fan) for charging a 48V 13Ah battery pack. To me the charger is perfectly fine if a little slow - it still charges easily over night and I get a good 15 miles out the battery before I start to worry about draining it too low. Maybe I am paranoid but I am an electrical engineer and I understand draining fully then recharging fully ANY lithium cell no matter how fancy the “pack” is - is never a good thing. In fact the real “smart” packs automatically disconnect and won’t let you fully drain the cells and the real “smart” chargers will balance the cells out and ideally if it’s customisable, encourage you not to fully charge them all the time. As a rule of thumb you don’t want to go below 20% and you don’t want to go above 80% routinely. I don’t know if this is still the advice but I do understand lithium battery technology and although the chemistry and manufacturing has slightly improved year on year, fundamentally they are the same as always and suffer from the same degradation as always. So keep your battery at room temperature when not in use and as I said when possible use that middle 60% of charge rather than drain to zero, fill to 100% and repeat like you would a gas powered vehicle. Especially when considering that a replacement or to me briefly considered “spare” battery would cost me £399!! So far from cheap and not something you want to be replacing sooner than you need to. I am interested in the smart charger you mentioned, since I would love to set mine to charge much like a modern EV car to cut out at say 80-85% and also control the time of which it charges. Going to look in to that thank you!

[@Robertscr20021]

I was having a problem with sparking when putting the small plug into the battery. The solution was to connect to the mains first, which is contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions. Oh well it works.

[@manp1039]

that is interesting. I recently learned about a new kind of plug that mitigates that spar with an additional curcuit that has a fuse in it i believe as you plug the charger end to the battery end. and then as the plug goes deeper into the socket it goes into main charging curcuit the youtuber of Ebike School spoke about it and some other too.

[@corneliussianturi476]

YEAH that for scooter from factory but from DIY project, also can use different charger even 48 volt battery can be charge by 19 volt charger using step up volt controler if DIY, but if the scooter made from factory or OEM, use standar charger :D

[@lioncrunch]

Great video, question, I thought a bike battery was good for let’s say 300 charges, I thought that was 300 charges from empty, if I only run it down to say a quarter empty, does that not mean I get 1200 charges. In your analysis. If I ride 10 miles and then charge the battery, that means I will only get, 300 x 10 miles 3000 miles out of my battery? Sorry for the long post.

[@V1C10US]

Should I keep my battery in my house during cold winters? Should I periodically charge it over the winter?

[@joshsingh2557]

My friend sold me an electric bike. Its a bosh 400. It did not come with a charger and the bike has been working for over 3 weeks. So do I need to purchase a charger, and where do I get from?

[@95GOPAL]

Nice and crisp and informative

[@mrmyk]

I had a question. I know you said not to leave the battery plugged in all the time, and that totally makes sense, but what about leaving the charger plugged into the wall? Can you unplug the charger from the bike and leave the charger plugged into the wall? Will it hurt the charger to be plugged in when you are not charging? Cool shirt, by the way.

[@stevefarrah3827]

Good question

[@JohnathanBell-lg1md]

When the red light flashs should I charge it

[@JohnathanBell-lg1md]

Please help

[@Dark-Sentences]

Very good video. Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks

[@alexandrapesakovic8256]

Hello, love your videos! I am new to the bikes, I was wondering what a new battery cost for an electric bike. And thank you for all the great information!!

[@alanschroeder6913]

Great video. Helped me a lot. As always really appreciate all the in-depth info you provide in such a professional manner.

[@iancraft7391]

Excellent presentation, thanks very much.

[@SubaruWRC1996]

Just ordered my first e bike which is the 2022 turbo levo.

[@MovieThirstDotCom]

Than you, i couldn't find this answer anywhere else, can i just upgrade a 72v 2amp charger to a 72v 5 or 10amp charger for my Ebike without having to replace the controller etc.

[@PeteRoCC214]

Great video! Awesome T shirt! NERDS RULE!!!

[@shahnazpinky4304]

Thank you for the tips I was clueless

[@GinoFerreri]

Hi there. Thanks for the educational video. I have a charger from a bike I bought from a company called Lectric e bikes that I think it's faulty. I plug it into the wall and right away I see the green light. I then plugged the other end into the battery and it continues to show the green light. Why does the charger behave like that? It's supposed to show the red light as you explain in your video and green light when the battery is fully charged. I have reported it to the company among other issues. Have a brand new bike in the garage without properly using it the one it was designed.

[@wildfuture.network]

Nice Video again!! Congrats for almost 100K, you deserve it!! Pls have some fun and Party when you hit this mark, haha, cheers

[@exgenica]

The "Cycle Satiator" (08:35) you mentioned is ~$300...really shouldn't be that expensive. The base manufacturing cost of adding the components and firmware needed to add that functionality over and above a simple fixed-output ebike charger just isn't that much. I'd think something 20% higher retail price than that of a fixed-output charger at the upper edge of ebike voltage range (like 72V?) would be sort of "reasonable". You can buy a very flexible Lithium/NiCd/NiMH/Pb charger/discharger/storage prep/etc/etc programmable unit designed for lower voltages and wattages for less than $50, so making a unit capable of handling up to 72V and higher power in my opinion is just a scale up of an existing design and should not cost anywhere near $300.

[@oldspiced]

im looking for cheaper alternative too

[@Glitchesftw]

found anything?@@oldspiced

[@miantgv]

Excellent information provided! I got to learn a lot from it.

[@Area13ebikes]

Hey Miguel! We're glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@godsworld9892]

You for got to tell everyone how hot the charge controller get’s .....😎 and not to panic 🔥