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Old 05-06-21, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wgscott
3. Is it bad to re-charge the battery when it is above 50%?
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Not a problem at all.

General rule of thumb for Li-Ion batteries. Keep it in the 80%-20% range for normal usage. For example, Tesla recommends charging often ("A plugged in Tesla is a happy Tesla.")
For long-term storage, it's best to keep the battery at 50-60%, for example, if you're not planning to ride for a week and it's at 50%, don't bother re-charging.
Generally, just charge the battery to 80% the night before the ride and you'll be fine. There's no concern with degradation leaving the battery at 80%.
Charging to 100%-20% is better for a battery than running it below 20%, so if you're planning a long ride, just charge to 100%.

Also, about every 20-50 rides, make sure to charge it to 100%. The batteries need to be fully charged to completely re-balance the cell voltages, then just go ride the next morning.
If you generally use the battery between 80%-20% the battery will last a VERY long time.
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