Charging The Battery - Argon 18 E-Road Operation Manual

Battery wear
The battery can be charged approx-
imately 500 times. The battery ca-
pacity decreases during this time,
making the battery drain faster with the use
of the pedelec's motor assistance. This does
not constitute a defect. Technically, this
counts as battery use. If the range is still suf-
ficient, you can continue to use it.
The battery life depends on various factors:
• The number of charging operations (about 500
charging cycles)
• The age of the battery
• Storing and Operating Conditions
Of course, your battery will deteriorate and ca-
pacity will be lost even if you do not use the bat-
tery.
The lifetime of your battery can be lengthened by
the following measures:
• Charging your battery after every ride, even
short trips. Lithium-ion batteries are not sub-
ject to a memory effect.
• Avoiding using high gears with high assistance
levels.

Charging the battery

You can usually charge your battery
both while it is mounted on the
pedelec and removed. Please read
the component manufacturer's operating in-
structions in this regard.
Lithium-ion batteries are not subject
to a memory effect. You
can recharge your battery at any
time, even after short trips.
Charge your battery at temperatures between 0 °C
and 45 °C (ideally at room temperature or 20 °C).
Do not charge the battery if it is still warm or hot
after intensive use. Give the battery sufficient time
before charging to reach this temperature.
Before charging, read the drive
manufacturer's instructions in the
system manual and on the charger.
Typical charging process
1. First insert the plug of the charging cable into
the charging socket on the battery, then the
plug the charger into a socket.
2. As soon as the charger is connected to the
power supply, a red LED will light up.
red
3. When charging is complete, the LED chang-
es from red to green. As soon as the battery
is fully charged, first remove the plug from
the power outlet and wait until the LED on
the charger goes out. Only then should you
remove the plug from the battery.
green
Charging time depends on various factors. It can
vary greatly according to the temperature, age,
usage and capacity of the battery. Information
about your battery's charging time can be found in
the technical information regarding your battery.
When the battery is fully charged, the charging
process is automatically terminated. Unplug the
plug from the battery and the power outlet.
Safety Instructions
Only use the charger designed for
your battery.
Make sure you use the correct mains voltage.
The required mains voltage is indicated on the
charger. It must comply with the voltage of the
current source. Chargers marked 230V can also
be operated at 220 V.
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