Manuel CARLINA – FACELIA – LINARIA
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3.4 Electric assistance:
3.4.1 Operation:
Your bike is an electrically-assisted cycle: it is equipped with an electric motor, which is located on the rear
wheel. This motor starts automatically (if the ignition is on and the battery is charged) when and only when you
are pedalling.
Power assistance is initiated by an electromagnetic detector, which cuts off the motor's power supply as soon
as you stop pedalling.
The motor also stops:
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When you activate one of the two brakes;
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When you have reached the speed limit of 25 km/h.
This principle enables the motor to give you its full power when you need it and to save battery power when
you are going downhill, or on flat ground.
This type of energy management gives you a longer battery life per charge. These functions and the energy
management are carried ou
t by an electronic control unit or “controller”.
P
LEASE NOTE THAT ACTIVATION OR DEACTIVATION OF POWER ASSISTANCE MAY LEAD TO ABRUPT ACCELERATION
OR DECELERATION
.
3.4.2
Performance :
The power-assisted speed of your e-bike is limited to 25 km/h.
At this speed the motor's power supply is automatically cut off.
The battery life per charge of your bike depends on several factors:
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Weight transported:
The expected performance of your bike is based on an average load of 75 kg.
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External temperature:
The expected performance of your bike is based on an external temperature of roughly 20°C.
Performance decreases below this temperature, but is only really discernible below 5°C.
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Battery wear:
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Your battery is designed to deliver stable performance for 600 recharge cycles (or an average use of 3
years). The battery will still be operational after those 600 cycles but its performance and therefore
range per charge will decrease proportionally.
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But the battery life per charge mainly depends on how you use the bike:
The theoretical battery life per charge is based on almost continuous use of the motor over flat
or slightly undulating ground (10 to 20% slopes). If your travel is on flat ground and includes
a number of descents (even if slight), your battery life is increased. If you are ascending inclines
of more than 5% (the motor
“struggles" above a grade of 8%), your battery life will diminish
proportionally.
