Long-term storage
Keep the battery healthy when the bike sits for weeks or months, including over winter.
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safety
Never charge the battery near or below freezing (32 °F / 0 °C). Lithium cells can be permanently damaged.
safety
Disconnecting or removing the battery means working near a 72 V pack. See the battery removal guide's safety notes.
01Tools you’ll needall tools →
02Parts
- Battery pack (72 V 54.4 Ah NCM)unverifiedcnqsmotor.com (QS Motor / SiAECOSYS)E-Bike Market Place
- Battery charger (1800 W, 84 V 18 A)unverifiedcnqsmotor.com (QS Motor / SiAECOSYS)cnqsmotor.com (QS Motor / SiAECOSYS)
- Charge-adapter cable connector (FEFB-10009A-02)unverifiedRenhotec
- Battery activator (activation dongle)no buy link yet
03Steps
The alarm module draws power all the time, so a bike left with its battery connected slowly drains it.
Disconnect the battery before storage so the alarm can’t drain it. To take it out completely (for example, to keep it indoors over winter), follow Battery removal & reinstall.
To top it up while it’s out of the bike, use the charge-adapter cable that came with the bike: attach it to the battery, then plug in the charger. See Cold-weather charging for the full charging procedure.
Don’t charge near or below freezing. TODO: the ideal storage charge level and storage temperature range aren’t sourced yet. Help wanted.
When you reconnect the battery, wake it up with the battery activator or by plugging in the charger. Listen for the click.
Tick steps as you go. Ticks stay on this device only.