The useful life of our batteries

The autonomy of a lithium battery is one of the most important aspects to consider when it comes to electric bicycles.

The reduction in the autonomy of a lithium battery is mainly due to the loss of battery capacity. Battery capacity refers to the amount of energy it can store and supply to power an Ebike. With continued use, lithium batteries gradually lose their ability to hold energy due to the degradation of internal battery components.

Another factor that can contribute to the reduction of the autonomy of a lithium battery is the aging of the battery. Over time, lithium batteries undergo a natural aging process, causing their capacity to decrease. In addition, factors such as exposure to high temperatures or direct sunlight can also accelerate battery aging and reduce battery life.

To prolong battery life and avoid reduced range, there are some best practices that users can follow. For example, it is important to keep the battery away from heat sources and to avoid leaving it connected to the mains once it has been fully charged.

In conclusion, the reduction of the autonomy of a lithium battery over time is a natural phenomenon that is mainly due to the loss of battery capacity. However, users can take steps to prolong battery life and prevent reduced range.

Given this gradual degradation of the lithium battery in an ebike, a solution that does not involve changing the internal battery is to add an extender, in this way we increase the useful life of both our ebike and its internal battery, we will also increase the autonomy of our ebike reaching modern ebikes with greater capacity.