Proper Battery MaintenanceUpdated 3 months ago

Battery Maintenance starts with proper charging, and for that, it is important to remember a few things. First, when you are plugging your battery into the charger there is an order of operations.

    Charger → Battery then Charger → Wall Outlet, when you are done charging the battery remember that the order to unplug is Wall Outlet → Charger then Charger → Battery.

It is also important that when you charge your battery you do not charge the battery past the point that it reads as full, when the light on the charger is green unplug the battery from the charger.

Lastly for normal maintenance how low should you let the battery get before you charge it? As a general rule of thumb once your battery is below 50% it is time to charge the battery, for long rides this can be pushed out some, however, you should not let the battery drop below 20%, 20% charge, as you can damage the battery if the battery gets too low of charge, and will need to purchase a new battery.

To store the battery for longer than two weeks at a time, follow the instructions below to maintain the health and longevity of your battery.

Charge (or discharge) the battery to approximately 75% charged.

Store the battery in a dry, climate-controlled, indoor location between 50 °F – 77 °F (10 °C - 25°C).

Check the battery every month, and if necessary, use the charger from Ariel Rider Bikes to charge the battery to 75% charged.

For more information, we strongly recommend following the battery maintenance manual here.