Instructions for charging electric bicycles and motorbikes properly to avoid the risk of fire and explosion

Bicycles and electric machines have outstanding advantages of fuel economy, simple and convenient use. Therefore, this type of vehicle is currently welcomed by many customers. However, how to use and charge the battery safely to increase its lifespan is a matter of great concern to many people.

First, users need to note: For newly purchased vehicles, they must be charged for at least 12 hours to age the battery.

To prolong the battery life, the first 3 charges should be charged for 12-14 hours. The following charges should not be charged continuously for more than 12 hours. Only charge for the required time according to the specifications of each vehicle type and when the charging light turns green, you can unplug the charger.

There are 2 ways to charge electric bicycles and motorbikes

How to charge directly:You just need to plug the charger into the power source in the house. When plugged in, if the power is on, the light on the charger will be red. When the power is fully charged, the light will turn green. This charging method is quite easy, so it is currently the most popular.

Take out the battery to charge:First, you need to take the charger out of the vehicle and charge it. This charging method is a bit more complicated but safe and convenient for bicycles and electric machines that are easy to disassemble.

Note when using the method of taking the battery out to charge, the battery should be kept in a dry, cool place, away from humidity. During the charging process, the battery should not be tilted upside down, as this will cause the battery to quickly deteriorate.

Standard and correct charging is the simplest way to help increase the life of the vehicle while ensuring safety during operation.

When should I charge my battery?

When you see the car has only about 1 to 2 bars of electricity left (ie about 20% to less than 20%), then plug in the charger, avoid letting the battery run out of energy before charging. You should not charge too many times a day as it will affect the durability of the battery and accumulator.

The battery level can be monitored through the electric vehicle's battery indicator display. Depending on the vehicle type, the battery monitoring section will also be different, usually the vehicle's display will show a low battery indicator light.

Each type of bicycle, electric machine will use different types of batteries. Therefore, charging time depends on the type of bicycle, electric machine.

Charging time for bicycles and electric machines using batteries with parameters 36V12A is from 4 - 6 hours, 48V12A is from 6 - 8 hours, 48V20A is from 8 - 10 hours, 60V20A is from 8 - 10 hours..

Normally, when the battery is fully charged, the charging system will automatically cut off the power. However, to ensure the battery life of the vehicle, manufacturers advise users to unplug the charger when the battery is full, and not to charge it when the battery is 100%.

When selling, manufacturers often send customers a user manual. Therefore, just read the manual carefully before use, you can know how long your car needs to be charged.

Should I charge overnight?

If your electric bicycle or motorbike is equipped with the feature of automatically turning off the power when full, charging overnight is normal because you don't need to worry about the battery being overloaded if you don't unplug it when full.

However, if your electric bicycle or motorbike is not equipped with this feature, overnight charging is not recommended. Because if there is no system to automatically cut off the power when fully charged, the battery will be overloaded due to a large amount of electricity being charged overnight. It can easily cause battery failure, battery swelling, damage or even explosion.

After how long should the battery and accumulator be replaced?

The typical life of a battery is approximately 500 charge cycles. The life of a battery is approximately 350 to 400 charge cycles. This means that the less you charge it, the longer the life of the battery and the battery.

In fact, there are some cases where the battery and accumulator are full, but the car only goes a short distance and then stops. This is a sign that the battery is damaged, you need to replace the battery and accumulator immediately to ensure the car operates normally, avoiding the situation of running out of battery in the middle of the road.

In addition, if you observe signs of swelling in the battery or the surface of the battery is wet, you should replace it to ensure safety while driving on the road.

Things to remember when charging electric bicycles and motorbikes

- Wait for the bicycle or electric motorbike to cool down before charging. Do not charge immediately after riding, because the battery is still hot. If you plug it in immediately, it can easily become swollen and damaged. It is best to let it cool down for about 1 hour before charging.

- During the charging process, you should turn off the vehicle's engine. When the battery is 100% full, you should unplug the charger and then restart the engine. This helps ensure safety for you and those around you.

- During the charging process, many unexpected incidents may occur. Therefore, you need to choose a dry, cool place, especially out of reach of children to avoid children being curious and playing, which may cause unfortunate incidents.

- It is especially important to note that you should use a genuine battery charger. Each different car model will correspond to a different charger. You should not buy chargers floating on the market. Using non-genuine chargers will create a difference between the power source, which can easily cause short circuits and fires.

How to preserve electric vehicles when not in use for long periods

The car should be kept in a cool place, between 20-30 degrees Celsius, avoid leaving it in direct sunlight for a long time. The battery must be maintained at a capacity of over 50%. Because if it is less than this capacity, the battery will quickly run out of energy and break down faster.

If not in use for a long time, you should remove the battery from the vehicle and store it in a dry place, away from chemicals and detergents.