BionX Bicycle - Handling and Charging the Battery

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Make sure that the battery is no longer connected to the power supply or charger once the charging
operation is complete. The Lithium Ion battery cells have a low self-discharge rate, therefore a continuous
connection of the battery to the power supply or charger is not necessary. We recommend that you fully
charge the battery when it will not be used for a longer period of time, for example, before storing it for
the winter, and then recharge the battery at minimum every three months.
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or humidity, and always protect the battery during storage from humidity to prevent corrosion of the
connectors. Never drop the battery. Always protect it from physical damage. Damage may lead to short-
circuits, and as a result cause overheating of the battery.
Do not dispose of used batteries in regular household trash!
Be aware that used batteries must be disposed of properly!
BionX batteries can be returned to BionX to be recycled.
Charging the battery:
WARNING
Only use the BionX power supply or charger that was supplied with the system to charge
the battery. The use of other power supplies/chargers can damage the battery.
The BionX power supply/charger should be used exclusively for BionX rechargeable
batteries of the specified type. Keep the power supply or charger away from water or
moisture when charging and/or connected to prevent electrical shock or short-circuits.
Do not use a power supply or charger that has obvious signs of damage to the cable,
housing, or the connector.
Extreme temperatures will affect battery life, especially during charging. Avoid charging in direct sunlight
or in very hot or cold temperatures. This will reduce the life of the battery considerably. We recommend
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room temperature before it is charged, particularly if it was exposed to cold temperatures during a ride.
The battery can be charged when mounted on the bicycle or removed from the docking station.
A Lithium Ion battery does not have a memory effect, which means that the battery’s maximum energy
capacity is not affected if it is repeatedly recharged after only being partially discharged. The battery does
not need to be completely drained before charging. We recommend charging the battery after every ride,
preferrably when the state-of-charge display shows less than 50%. We recommend that you fully charge
the battery when it will not be used for a longer period of time, for example, before storing it for
the winter, and then recharge the battery at minimum every three months. When the battery is de-
pleted to the level where there is risk it could fall into deep discharge, the battery will signal that a recharge
is needed by beeping. The battery is fully charged after approximately 4 to 5.5 hours.
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