Winter Storage Tips; Effects Of Temperature; Charging - Gio Electric Italia 500W Manual

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7 Winter storage tips:

When storing your GIO EScooter for the winter, we suggest removing the batteries and storing
them inside. For eScooters not equipped with removable batteries, it is highly recommended to
keep your eScooter stored indoors. If this is not possible, there are shops across the country that
offer monthly storage in a climate controlled storage facility.
While batteries are connected inside the scooter, we recommend keeping the scooter wire
unplugged
You should always store and recharge your batteries in a well-ventilated, cool and dry location.
You should never store you batteries or recharge your batteries in an area where the batteries
are exposed to high heat sources.
You should recharge your batteries fully prior to putting them in storage for any period of time
and then recharge them once per month when they're not in use. NOTE: You should never
recharge your batteries unattended. If at any time you notice your batteries getting hot to the
touch or if they emit any odor, immediately stop the charging process and contact your local
dealer.
Always use a charger that is designed to work with your batteries.
Recharging your e-bike batteries on a monthly basis should take no longer than a few hours
(until charger light turns green).
7.1
Temperature plays a critical role in the battery performance and life cycle. At higher
temperatures, battery capacity generally increases; as the temperature drops, so does the
capacity. This is why riding your scooter at 20⁰C will give you better performance and range than
say riding at 5⁰C.
While keeping the batteries cold may seem like a great idea in theory, you need to make sure
that they do not get too cold. In our climate here in Canada, storing EScooter batteries in an
unheated garage, garden shed or outdoors will most likely cause them to freeze. This results in
permanent damage to the internal lead plates or plastic casings.
You must make sure that you store your batteries where they won't freeze.
7.2
All battery types, regardless of their chemical make-up (Lead Acid or Lithium-Ion), will self-
discharge if left unused for a period of time. Some batteries will have a lower discharge rate
than others, so it's important to make sure you are taking care of them.
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