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The volt gauge will read “high” for most of the time the bike is switched
on but stationary; only when the batteries are very weak will you see
lower readings.
The meaningful readings on a volt gauge only happen when a demand is
being placed on the batteries.
With gel cells fresh off the charger, you may not notice any swing in the
volt gauge off of “high”. However, as the batteries are drained, you will
notice a larger drop on the volt gauge as the bike is accelerated from a
stop or when going up hills.
When the batteries are still mostly charged, the volt gauge reading will
recover to full when the bike is cruising on level ground. However, as the
batteries drain further, you will notice the voltage reading drop more and
more when cruising. Also keep in mind that when regeneration is hap-
pening (such as lightly braking down a hill), the volt gauge reading will
show “high”.
Lithium batteries are a bit tougher to read because one major advantage
of LiFePO
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cells is also a slight disadvantage here: their voltage drops (or
“sags”) far less when under load. This means the volt gauge will almost
always show full, only deflecting much in the last 4 or 5km.
NOTE:
On models with digital speedometers, there is an additional numeri-
cal voltage readout. This is interpreted in the same way as the analog
needle or bargraph-style volt gauges.
Optional, more advanced capacity gauge systems that track the total
power flowing into and out of the battery during charging and use can
provide a much more accurate indication of the state of charge and are
especially desirable with lithium packs; ask your MOTORINO™ dealer for
details.
Ultimately, only the rider can get a solid feel for what their range is given
their usual specific use of the bike. Since range depends on the payload
of the bike, the terrain, tire pressures, braking technique, wind and many
other factors, there is no one way to interpret the gauge readings. Rest
assured that, eventually, you will get a feel for it.
Indicator Lights
In addition to the gauges, there are lights to inform the rider of turn
signal operation, headlight high beam operation, and on some models,
additional warnings for low battery.
Charging, Instruments, Controls, and Equipment