Derby cycle Kalkhoff - Riding Your Pedelec Efficiently

User Manual | Pedelec with centre motor 29
creases the risk of a puncture. Please consult your
specialist cycle shop about this. The distance you
can travel also decreases if the brakes are rubbing.
• Battery capacity
The current battery capacity ➠
Chapter 5.4.1.2
“Battery capacity”.
• Topography
You pedal harder when riding uphill. This is de-
tected by the power sensor which then allows the
motor to work harder.
Under ideal conditions, the range of the Panasonic
26V system may reach 60km with the 8Ah bat-
tery and 175km with the 24Ah battery. Under
ideal conditions, the range of the Panasonic 36V
system may reach 150km with the 12Ah battery
and 165km with the 14Ah battery.
These ranges have been achieved under the condi-
tions listed below.
• Ambient temperature
If it is colder, you will travel a much shorter dis-
tance with the same battery charge.
To maximise the distance you can travel, keep the
battery in a heated room so that it is at room tem-
perature when you t it on your Pedelec.
As the battery discharges when the motor is in use,
it generates enough heat to not lose too much of
its power at low ambient temperatures. The bat-
tery cells can discharge at temperatures of -15 to
+60°C. This is also the temperature range within
which you can use your battery.
• Technical condition of your Pedelec
Make sure the tyre pressure is correct. If you ride
your bike with too little air in the tyres, this can
signicantly increase the rolling resistance. This
applies to smooth surfaces in particular, e.g. tar-
mac. If the ground is uneven, as on a country path
or gravel track, a somewhat reduced tyre pressure
can lead to less rolling resistance. This also in-
CENTRE MOTOR BATTERY 26 V 36 V
8 Ah 12 Ah 16 Ah 18 Ah 24 Ah 12 Ah 13.2 Ah 14 Ah
RANGE 60 km 90 km 110 km 140 km 175 km 150 km 155 km 165 km
TEMPERATURE 10–15˚C
WIND SPEED windless
AVERAGE SPEED 22km/h
ASSIST LEVEL LOW (lowest assist level)
GROSS WEIGHT
RIDER, PEDELEC, LUGGAGE
kg
7.4 Riding your Pedelec eciently
You can monitor and inuence the cost of your journeys
with the Pedelec yourself. You can reduce your consump-
tion and therefore costs by following the tips for increas-
ing the range and carel handling of the battery.
The operating costs for power assist with a 36 V, 12 Ah
battery are calculated as follows:
• A new battery costs roughly 729euros.
• Throughout the total service life of a battery, you
can cover roughly 120 kilometres with one charge
cycle on average.
• You can lly charge the battery roughly 1,100
times.
• 1,100 charging cycles x 120 km = 132,000 km
• 729euros: 132,000 km = 0.55 euro cents per kilo-
metre.