OPERATING YOUR OPTIBIKE
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- Keep bike warm and indoors
prior to riding for peak
performance.
- Do NOT charge the battery if
it is below 0
F (32
F) or
above 450
C (113
F). This
will
cause
permanent
damage.
- Expect decreased capacity
and
range
at
lower
operating
temperatures;
maximum capacity will be
80%
of
normal
at
temperatures
near
0
C
(32
F). See the table below
for further information.
Battery Capacity Decreases at Colder Temperatures
Charge Condition: 1C to 4.2V, 0.05C cutoff
Discharge:1C to 2.75V cutoff
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
V
o
lt
a
g
e
(
V
o
lt
)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100 110 120
Retentive Capacity (%)
-20
o
C
0
o
C
60
o
C
40
o
C
25
o
C
This table illustrates the voltage vs. % charge for lithium batteries
at various temperatures. Not that at freezing (0
C), the battery
voltage will drop off by 80% of it’s normal capacity.