And another thing.. batteries

[musicbooks]

Having read through the many useful comments about battery shelf life, in particular Li Ion batteries, I am concerned that any savings both financial and environmental will be blown away by having to spend 200 odd quid every 6-8 months on a replacement. I live in Bath where there are many steep hills, and although my daily commute is only about 5-6 miles in total, it will require a great deal of power getting from A-B. Is it really that difficult to get ones hand on Ni batteries or is there any other way to reduce this potentially enormous annual cost ( I understand that Li Ion batteries should not be fully discharged etc) .. I fear another First bus season ticket coming on!!

 

[Django]

Hi,

I have a Torq with a Li Ion battery which is now almost 10 months old and it is still going strong. Range has dropped by 3 or 4 miles, but I still get my daily 8 or 9 miles in and twice weekly 15 miles with a top up on the charger each night.

I will be disappointed if it does not last at least as long again and have budgeted accordingly to replace after two years.

Cheers,

Django

 

[musicbooks]

Thanks Django,
Does your daily mileage involve steep hills?
musicbooks

 

[Django]

Not the daily, but the twice weekly does. I use the battery quite heavily - full throttle most of the time.

Cheers,

Django