We have already drawn your attention to the important points to extend battery life as much as possible. On average, a battery lasts about 5 years and is just over 10 years old. So what to do if your e-bike's battery is tired or failed? Repacking the battery of the e-bike seems to be a good solution. Here are the main points to know about this topic.
A reminder of essential rules of goodwill to extend the life of your battery
The best solution to keep your battery as long as possible is to use your e-bike regularly! Some believe that if you use your e-bike less, your battery will last longer. This is wrong because the more you use your e-bike, the fewer problems you have with your battery, as it has no risk of falling asleep. Here are some basic rules to optimize it :
Charge your battery at least once a month, even if you're not riding your e-bike. If you do not charge your battery for several months, it can" fall asleep " permanently and not restart.
Fully charge your battery: we do not recommend disconnecting the battery before charging is complete.
Store your battery properly: it should be stored with a charge of 50% at a temperature between 15 and 25 ° and in a dry place.
After all, proper maintenance of your UAE is crucial for the battery and engine life. For example, tires cause pumps to premature aging of the motor and the battery.
For more details, see our guide to optimizing the life of e-bike batteries.
When should you think about repackaging your e-bike's battery?
Electric bicycle Battery repair this question arises when your battery begins to hold a charge no longer. It gradually loses energy and you need to charge it often. This loss of battery life starts to become critical when your battery no longer goes the distance to ensure your daily trips. In this case, you need to start looking for a company that can repackage your battery. It takes on average a week for a procedure. We recommend that you choose a period in which you can do without your e-bike.
What is "e-bike battery repacking"?
To repackage your battery, you must first contact a specialist. The principle is to replace the used cells with new cells. Here are usually the necessary steps to repackage your battery:
Battery cell sorting: Connections and wiring are retained and other electronic components are recycled.
Li-ion cell test: depending on voltage and current, there are between 20 and 70 per battery. Each cell is individually recalibrated on computer-controlled machines. This process takes just over 4 hours.
You can also request that all cells of your battery be changed into new ones, using cells from Samsung or LG for example. Of course, this will cause additional costs when repacking.
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The future battery is then assembled according to its power (voltage) and capacity (current). The cells are welded together.
This cell package is equipped with a special electronic circuit that controls, protects and balances your battery.
The set is tested to check performance, overload and discharge protection, and cycle potential (number of loads and discharges).
This Set is Packed with insulating materials, and then in a shrinking PVC sleeve to protect the elements from shocks or short-circuits.
The final step is to bring everything back to its original battery case.
To choose the company that will repack your battery, we recommend that you check the repackaging process as well as the warranty for the repackaging battery.
The 6 reasons for reconditioning
It is an ecological step: instead of disposing of a full battery, repacking can store several elements and thus waste less.
It's economical: you don't have to refund the components of your battery that can be reused like the box or the connectors.
The costs and regulations for transporting new batteries are restrictive. This increases the cost of buying a new battery.
In some cases, repacking is the only solution: if your bike is no longer available or the manufacturer no longer has a spare battery, you can no longer find the same battery as new. There are often substitution patterns, but their origin can leave much to be desired.
They run French companies: the reprocessing of batteries is a technology that is dominated by many French companies. So do the local economy of work.
Repacking is a "tailor-made" solution: your battery is recalibrated and tested individually. If the volume of your battery Box allows it, you can even increase its capacity!
Finally, it is fast: it usually takes about 5 days for the battery to be repackaged (without transport time).
A special case of electric bicycles with lead-acid batteries
If you have a lead-acid battery, you should know that you have the disadvantages of being heavy and inefficient compared to lithium batteries. You may be able to find replacement lead-acid batteries, but this is not safe. This depends on your bike, model, etc.... You may wonder if it is possible to replace your lead-acid battery with a lithium battery? The answer is no. This replacement also requires changing engine parts and that would be much more expensive than riding a new bike.
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Disclaim
Upgrading the battery of your e-bike is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to give it a second life. On average, it seems that this technique costs 25% less than replacing your battery with a new one. It will recover about 90% of its original capacity with repackaging. But be careful: not all lithium-ion batteries can be reprocessed, some BMS (battery management system) do not tolerate this intervention. The company that takes care of the reprocessing of your battery is the only one that can tell you if it is BMS.
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