Storing Your Lithium-Ion eBike Battery, Keeping It Healthy

[@jaedinengels9692]

Hey you, I really like your videos about the super 73 ZX. I hope you can help me with a little problem I live in the netherlands and the EU model doesnt come with a Chain guard, could you Maybe reply and put a link where I can buy one. Greetings from Holland!!

[@SESSIONS73]

Congrats on your ZX. Interesting it doesn't. I don't know where you could get one, to be honest. I almost like the bikes w/o the chain guard, to be honest. Thanks for checking in though.

[@mountainlion4853]

I wrap mine up in a blanky and put little lithy in a cot for the long winter sleep, snug and warm 😂

[@SESSIONS73]

The only way.

[@Hoggdoc1946]

What is really needed is safe discharge device that has voltage reading auto shutoff when the battery gets tp desired voltage.

[@SESSIONS73]

Agreed

[@gasparclacer8857]

Hey Tim, silly question but how many max miles can the ZX go if you conserve throttle for example mode 1 PAS 1-4? Mostly in PAS 1 &2? From stock 🔋 battery? I’m looking to do a 50 mile ride and only have a stock battery

[@SESSIONS73]

You would need to do a lot of pedal assist, but I'd say it's doable. Bring your charger just in case... Or better yet, grab a Super Fast Charger from ChiBatterySystems and get 5% off with code SESSIONS73. See what I did there?

[@thebob5568]

thanks, very helpful

[@SESSIONS73]

Glad it helped!

[@VijaGamez]

Great video! Is there a way to get the battery down without riding outside? Here in Indiana closer to the great lakes and I'm pretty sure the wind chill would kill me if I rode the miles needed to get it down to 50%. Always enjoy the videos. Keep up the good work! I have an RX...don't know if that makes any difference.

[@VijaGamez]

And a Chi battery as well.

[@SESSIONS73]

The only way I can think of is to prop that back tire a bit and run the throttle. Even if you get it down around 80% I bet you’ll be good.

[@VijaGamez]

@@SESSIONS73 Thank you! I'll have to careful it does take off in my house. Yikes!

[@Trillville43]

@@VijaGamez I have a solar generator and bought an adapter online so I can just dump the stored energy in my ebike better into my power station that way I can use it for something else. I don't like the idea of just running the motor like that because it counts towards the odometer which can't be reset and it would take a while otherwise because it's spinning without any resistance.

[@quadzilla2854]

how long should you leave it at 50% before you charge it? one or two months ok?

[@SESSIONS73]

I think it would be fine for a few months if it’s only discharging a few percent a month.

[@buckyrawstine]

Is 45 percent to low to store battery ? I'm not gonna ride again til March

[@SESSIONS73]

I am sure you'll be fine. Could throw it on the charger for a half hour if you think it's too low.

[@ctoke1973]

curious if there's any way to check the battery level independent of mounting it to the bike... especially if I'm gonna store the bike under a cover, etc. for the winter.

[@SESSIONS73]

I’ve wondered that too. The ZX has an indicator light, but the S2 and R series dont

[@Hoggdoc1946]

Sure carefully use a volt/ohm meter connected to the output of the battery at it's connector.

[@50scap3]

Hey Tim, another informative vid be careful out there!

[@SESSIONS73]

Thanks, will do!

[@Mikeyteves1]

Cool vid man! I'm definitely thinking of getting an S2. Just wondering if it's ok to store the bike itself outdoors like that, maybe under a bike cover during the cold months? Then I would just take the battery indoors where it's warmer.

[@SESSIONS73]

I would definitely get a tarp. I am able to put mine in a shed, but it’s definitely not heated.

[@jacob_pascua]

personally i think it’s best just to bring the bike inside, i have a zx and i br8ng it indoors to stay at room temp

[@Mikeyteves1]

@@jacob_pascua I really wish, as its a lot safer too. Only problem is I live on the 1st floor and it's quite a ways up to be carrying the s2 on a daily basis.

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Informative video Sessions73!

[@SESSIONS73]

Thank you!

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

damn the whole time i thought i had to fully charge it every month or so during the winter!

[@SESSIONS73]

Just store it around 80% and you're good.

[@eprohoda]

Wow! what a unusual vlog,SSESSIONS73-))

[@SESSIONS73]

V unusual