Currie tech Izip E3 Path - Battery Care and Management; General Battery Care and Charging; Battery FAQ and Lifespan

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Battery Care and Information
Proper maintenance of batteries will maximize their lifespan and capacity. Currie Technologies® warranties your new
batteries from the date of purchase only if properly cared for—refer to the limited warranty for details.
Currie uses SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) or Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) batteries in all of our hybrid electric bicycles and scooters.
These are both very user-friendly types of batteries when cared for properly.
Care
Even with proper care, rechargeable batteries do not last forever. Every time the battery is discharged and subsequently
recharged, its relative capacity decreases by a small percentage. You can maximize the life of your battery by following the
instructions in this guide.
•Batteriesshouldbefullychargedimmediatelywhentheyarereceivedforthefullrecommendedchargetimes.
SLA recommended charge time: 6-10 hours (depending on model)
Li-Ion recommended charge time: 4-6hours(2-3hoursforViaUrbano).Foracomplete,100%charge,leave
the battery on the charger for one full hour after the charger indicator light turns green.
•Neverchargebatteriesforlongerthan24hours.
•SLAandLi-Ionbatteriesdonothavea“memory.”Partialdischarge/chargecycleswillnotharmthebatteries’capacityor
performance.
•Theratedoutputcapacityofabatteryismeasuredat77°F(25°C).Anyvariationinthistemperaturewillalterthe
performance of the battery, and shorten its expected life. High temperatures especially reduce overall battery life & run
time.
•Curriebikesandscootersareequippedwithafive-minutesleepfunction.Ifnoactivityisdetectedafterfiveminutes,
the bike/scooter will go into “stasis” mode to conserve battery power. Simply cycle the bike/scooter off then on again to
re-activate the battery.
•Alwaysbesuretoturnthebike/scooterpowerswitchto“OFF”aftereachuse.Ifyouleavethepowerswitchinthe“ON”
position, or your product has not been charged for a long period of time, the batteries may reach a stage at which they will
no longer hold a charge.
•Befriendlytotheenvironment!Besuretorecycleyouroldbatteriesatalocalbattery-recyclingcenter.Donotthrowthem
inthegarbage!Checkwww.call2recycle.org for more information on free battery dropoff locations.
Storage
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•Chargeyourbatteriesevery90daystoavoidcapacityloss.Batteriesslowlyself-dischargewhenleftunusedfora
longperiodoftime;ifthebatterycellsareallowedtoreachacriticallylowvoltage,theirlifespanandcapacitywillbe
permanently reduced.
•Alwaysdisconnectyourchargerfromthewalloutletandbatterybeforestoringthebattery.
•Avoidstoringyourbatteriesinextremetemperatures,whetherhotorcold.
•Batteriesarebestkeptinacool,dryplace.Donotallowbatteriestoaccumulatecondensation,asthiscouldcause
shorting or corrosion.
•TherecommendedstoragetemperatureforbothSLAandLi-Ionbatteriesisbetween32-77°F(0-25°C).
•Avoidexposingthebatterytoextremeheat(104°Forhigher)forlongperiodsoftime.
FAQ
Q: Do I need to “break-in” my batteries?
A: Yes, it is recommended that you perform a “break-in” cycle consisting of ~ three discharge/charge cycles to allow your
batteries to reach optimum performance. This involves three complete discharges and three complete recharges. After this
initial “break-in” cycle the batteries will have maximum possible performance and less line voltage fluctuations under load.
Q: Is it normal that the batteries get warm when recharging?
A: Yes, it is normal that the batteries will become warm to the touch during the recharging process. This is because the
increase of internal resistance and less energy conversion efficiency from electric energy to chemical energy.
Q: How long will my batteries last before needing replacement?
A: Average battery life depends on use and conditions. Even with proper care, rechargeable batteries do not last forever.
Conservatively, an SLA battery will come to the end of its useful life after ~200 full discharge/charge cycles, while Li-Ion
batterieswilllastabout500cycles.Apartialcharge/dischargecountsfractionallyagainstthosenumbers;runningthe
battery down halfway then recharging it completely uses up one half of a charge cycle.
“End of useful life” refers to the point at which a battery can no longer supply 80% of its original rated capacity in ampere-
hours. After this point, the aging process will accelerate and the battery will need to be replaced.