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Operating Elements
BATTERY PACK
About your Battery
The battery pack is equipped with high performance lithium manga-
nese batteries, also known as LIMA cells. The LIMA cells have a self-
discharge of under 1% per month at 20 °C / 70 °F, have stable cycles,
and no memory effect. The lithium battery can be used at environmental
temperatures from -20 °C to +60 °C / -4 °F to +140 °F.
A controller with several functions to protect and care for your battery
is integrated in the battery pack. The controller, among other functions,
protects the battery from fully discharging and overcharging by control-
ling the charging current.
The capacity of the battery pack changes over time. To adjust the capac-
ity indicator we recommend completely emptying the fully charged bat-
tery once a year at average speeds.
The battery pack has a 20 A safety fuse. Open the marked cover in the
battery’s base to exchange the fuse. When closing the cover ensure that
the cover and seal sit properly (label to the outside).
Charging
The charging unit supplied is modified charges the eVolve battery pack
in approximately 8 hours (from 0% to full charge). When charging at high
environmental temperatures (> 35 °C / > 95 °F) longer charging times
may occur as the controller is equipped with a temperature-dependent
charging power “off” switch which ensures a proper and gentle charging
of the cells. To charge your battery:
1. Plug the cable end that plugs to the wall into the
charger junction box which has the cable end to
connect to the battery. There are two sets of wall
plug cords in this kit and should be usedaccording
to the plug shape that adapts to your wall socket.
2. Connect the charging unit to the battery and the power supply. To do
so remove the motor cable (if attached) on the battery pack and use the
same jack for charging.
This section covers technical information about some of the componentry
of your electric motor kit. It is important that you read this information to
become familiar with and have a good general knowledge of all the parts
included in this kit.
