Thanks for the video. Only comment is why have the weight of the brick hanging on charger port. I guarantee that will lead to wiring issues down the road.
you didn't mention the blue flashing light on the battery when charging the battery separately? does it yell me anything helpful, or just charge until the charger indicator goes from red to green? thnks
The blue light indicates a higher level of charge. Your battery will potentially show 3 different colors at 3 different levels of charge. Just charge until the charger turns green.
How hot does the Charger normally get? I recently got my Aventure 2 and on my 3rd charge and the charger get to 135 farenheit with a infrared thermometer. It gets hotter than any charger that I've own and I'm worried it may shorten its life.
Mark Quick question please: I have 2 new....100 miles on each...Soltera 7 bikes from Aventon. Identical as are the batteries. Everything works flawlessly but when I remove the battery from each bike...charge to a full 100% capacity...then reinstall each battery and don't ride either bike for approx. 2 weeks....the battery discharge to approx 2/3rd of their original full charge. As if some sort of parasitic loss from just sitting installed in bike and yes...the onboard dashboard and electrics are turned OFF. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong like not removing the battery pack when not riding? Thanks much.
The main reason you shouldn't use an extension cord is because they make the electrical components work harder. The extra length adds extra resistance. Hope this helps!
Using one OK, just remember to never leave it alone. The circuit breaker in your house is designed to trip if the current being drawn exceeds the current rating for the wire in your house. Most extension cords do not have the correct current capability as the circuit breaker. The extension cord could melt and catch fire. This is also true for the bike battery itself. Never leave it plugged in and unattended. Many homes have burned down from extension cords, and batteries left to charge.
Do your best to charge the battery when it is between 10-15% power left as per the bike onboard computer. And always charge to full 100%. If you do this religiously you should get on average approx 700 full charges to the battery till its life expires.
Partial charges are actually better than full charges each time. Best to keep your batteries SOC between 20-80%. And between 40 -60% charge for storage. Fully charge the battery about every fifth ride to balance the cells.
Thanks for the video. Only comment is why have the weight of the brick hanging on charger port. I guarantee that will lead to wiring issues down the road.
We had the bike up high on a display for the video. In actual use, the cable would not pull that way.
you didn't mention the blue flashing light on the battery when charging the battery separately? does it yell me anything helpful, or just charge until the charger indicator goes from red to green? thnks
The blue light indicates a higher level of charge. Your battery will potentially show 3 different colors at 3 different levels of charge. Just charge until the charger turns green.
How hot does the Charger normally get? I recently got my Aventure 2 and on my 3rd charge and the charger get to 135 farenheit with a infrared thermometer. It gets hotter than any charger that I've own and I'm worried it may shorten its life.
Unfortunately, the chargers do get hot. There is a lot of energy moving through them at a fast rate. The side effect is heat.
Mark Quick question please: I have 2 new....100 miles on each...Soltera 7 bikes from Aventon. Identical as are the batteries. Everything works flawlessly but when I remove the battery from each bike...charge to a full 100% capacity...then reinstall each battery and don't ride either bike for approx. 2 weeks....the battery discharge to approx 2/3rd of their original full charge. As if some sort of parasitic loss from just sitting installed in bike and yes...the onboard dashboard and electrics are turned OFF. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong like not removing the battery pack when not riding? Thanks much.
Have you tried charging the batteries directly on the bike and see if you get a different result?
@@crankworksbikes I'll try that but can't visualize how that could possibly make any difference.
@@frankcastle5294 If there's no difference, reach out to Aventon or your local dealer to file a warranty.
Why can't you use a extension cord? The wiring in a house is is basically a extension cord from the breaker box to the receptacle
The main reason you shouldn't use an extension cord is because they make the electrical components work harder. The extra length adds extra resistance. Hope this helps!
Using one OK, just remember to never leave it alone. The circuit breaker in your house is designed to trip if the current being drawn exceeds the current rating for the wire in your house.
Most extension cords do not have the correct current capability as the circuit breaker. The extension cord could melt and catch fire.
This is also true for the bike battery itself. Never leave it plugged in and unattended. Many homes have burned down from extension cords, and batteries left to charge.
At what voltage or percentage should I charge my battery? I cannot seem to get the correct answer
Do your best to charge the battery when it is between 10-15% power left as per the bike onboard computer. And always charge to full 100%. If you do this religiously you should get on average approx 700 full charges to the battery till its life expires.
Partial charges are actually better than full charges each time. Best to keep your batteries SOC between 20-80%. And between 40 -60% charge for storage. Fully charge the battery about every fifth ride to balance the cells.
@@FDchief904Well thanks. That makes it about 45 different opinions on how and when to charge. Thanks anyway.
A complete cycle of the battery will make it last longer. Charge it when it when it gets below 15% or so and charge until completely full.