The Charging - GOVECS Schwalbe Bedienungsanleitung

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The charging

The heart of your eSchwalbe is the BOSCH lithium-ion
battery. Due to its weight and the position between
handlebars and seat, the eSchwalbe has a very low
centre of gravity, which together with the large tyres
allows easy and relaxed driving.
The batteries are charged with an external charger,
which you can connect to your eSchwalbe with the
Anderson plug, which you will find under the seat. With
this you can connect your eSchwalbe to any normal
household socket, also known as type F socket.
It takes about 5 hours (Bosch) or about 10 hours
(Powerland) for your eSchwalbe to get charged
completely. When the batteries are charged, the charger
goes into sleep mode.
Tips for handling and care
If possible, never run the battery completely
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flat, because this can shorten its service life. We
recommend that you recharge the batteries at the
latest with a residual charge of about 20%.
During winter storage, the ideal charge level of
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the batteries is between 30 and 60%. This must be
checked once a month by starting your Schwalbe and,
if necessary, charging the battery so that the batteries
remain constantly in the optimal range.
The batteries work at temperatures from -8 to +40°
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Celsius. For your North Pole expedition you better get
a dog sled, in pretty much all other climate zones you
can drive your eSchwalbe.
By the way, charging is possible at battery cell
temperatures between +5° and +40° Celsius. In winter
we recommend to charge your Schwalbe directly after
the trip while the cells are still warm.
Sophisticated electronics and the state-of-the-art
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battery management system protect the batteries
from cold and overheating and thus ensure a long
service life.
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performance is limited to protect the batteries.
The speed is reduced and as soon as the cells gradually
warm up, the system allows for higher speeds again.
In contrast to the cold, the "Save-my-Scooter" function
protects the batteries from overheating.
After a certain cell temperature, this results in a
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reduction in power and an extended charging time, as
the battery has to cool down a little before it can be
charged. Then it's just the time to take a little break in
the shade. The additional "open brackets" at the top of
the energy consumption indicator in the display shows
that the performance is limited temporarily (chapter
05).
The disc brakes should be retracted gently so that
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they perform optimally in the long term. If possible,
try to brakecarefully for the first 200 km.
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