SHIDO LITHIUM BATTERY LiFePO4 MANUAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
You can find all general information on the SHIDO LiFePO4 Lithium starter battery on www.shido-batteries.com.
FITTING
• Check the battery state of charge before fitting it by pressing and holding the TEST button (ON/OFF button for Connect types) on the BATTERY CAPACITY
INDICATOR located in between the terminals on top of the battery.
• If the BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR indicates LOW (1 blue LED illuminated) or MED (2 blue LEDs illuminated) while pressing TEST (ON/OFF for Shido
Connect batteries), charge the battery before fitting it (see CHARGING section).
• Giving the battery a Top-Charge (short initial charge) even if the battery indicates 3 blue LEDs (FUL) will prolong battery life.
• Always follow the vehicle manual while fitting the battery.
• Never use this battery in a vehicle where the regulator produces voltages higher than 15,0V.
• Connect the positive lead to the terminal indicated with a , and the negative lead to the terminal indicated with a .
• Use the available spacers when needed to achieve the best possible fit.
QUAD TERMINAL
• If your battery is equipped with a QUAD TERMINAL, additional steps need to be taken while fitting the battery.
• A QUAD TERMINAL can be recognised by the stand alone letter Q in the product name on the front of the battery, or by the 4 separate terminals on the
battery (two and two ).
• To fit the QUAD TERMINAL battery, place the battery in its designated spot in the vehicle and check if the two closest terminals match the polarity of the
positive and negative leads. If not, turn the battery 180° to use the terminals at the other side of the battery.
• In case your battery is equipped with removable terminals and they are located on the side of the battery that is not in use, unscrew them using the screws
that hold them in place, and screw them on at the terminal positions that are in use. Make sure the terminals are securely fastened.
CONNECT
• When you purchased a SHIDO CONNECT type battery you can receive battery information on your smartphone via a Bluetooth connection.
• Install the SHIDO CONNECT app on your smartphone (Google Play or App Store). Activate Bluetooth in the settings of your phone. Open the app. Click
on Manual to have the quick start guide on your phone.
• Activate Bluetooth on your battery by pressing the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds. You will see 3 green lights flashing when Bluetooth is turned on.
• To be connected with your smartphone to your battery you have to be into the Bluetooth range of the devices.
• There are 2 ways to connect your phone with the battery:
1.
Click on search in the app and you get a list of all Bluetooth devices nearby. You can recognize your battery by its unique number
(ex. MAC:58:7A:62:27:5E:DB) and select.
2.
Click on Scan to scan the QR code on your battery and the unique number will appear on your phone and select.
• One smartphone can be connected to up to 7 batteries, but one battery can be connected to one phone at the same time. Only when you disconnect
your phone from the battery, a different smartphone can be connected to that battery.
• When you select a connected battery, the State Of Charge (SOC) in %, the total voltage (4 cells in series), the temperature inside the battery and the
voltage of each individual lithium cell appears.
▪
SOC:
A fully charged SHIDO Lithium battery has more than 13,04V. Under 12,40V we consider the battery as discharged, but without risk
on internal damage.
You will see 4 colors in the SOC ring:
Red : 25% - 0% // Battery Voltage < 12,40V
Yellow : 50% - 25% // Battery Voltage 12,72V - 12,40V
Blue : 75% - 50% // Battery Voltage 13,04V - 12,72V
Green : 100% - 75% // Battery Voltage >13,04V
▪
Total Voltage
is the cumulated voltage of each cell and is the battery voltage. To start your engine this voltage must be not less than 12,40V.
▪
Temperature inside
the battery. Your battery is designed to function best between -10°C and +60° Celsius. The functioning of the battery
generates heat. Normal inside temperatures for a battery in use are around 10° to 40°. Extremely hot weather conditions, the positioning of
the battery close to a heat source (engine or exhaust) can influence this inside temperature. Best for the lithium battery is a temperature
below 60°C.
In extreme low temperature conditions, it can help to heat the battery before starting.
You can do this in both ways:
1.
Put on your ignition and headlight for 10 seconds. The battery will warm up and give a better starting performance.
2.
Attempt to start your engine during 3 seconds wait for 5 seconds and repeat. The battery temperature increases and therefor
EN
WARNING
NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the battery! If accidental contact with inner content of the battery occurs, wash the affected skin area
and contact a doctor for further medical assistance. When your motorcycle is equipped with a parasite power consumer like an alarm system,
make sure to connect your battery with a maintenance charger when not using your motorcycle for more than one week. We recommend using a
SHIDO DC3 Lithium charger.
FIRST USE
ALWAYS charge the new battery before using it for the first time! (See CHARGING section)
