Questions about Salisbury LPX

[John_S]

Hi. I recently bought a Salisbury LPX bike. It is a used bike but is in excellent condition. I also bought a second battery for it to provide a longer range. I am very new to the world of e-bikes. I would appreciate if somebody could answer the following questions for me that I am unsure about:

1) Am I supposed to take the battery out of its compartment after every use, or can I leave the battery in the bike most of the time and just remove it from the bike when it needs charging?

2) The charger that came with the second battery is listed as a "lithium-ion battery charger". Does it matter that the charger is lithium-ion but the battery is lithium polymer?

3) I would like to attach a child seat to the bike so that I can ride it with my 30-month old son. I am 6'2 and weigh 15 stone, and my son weighs about 2 1/2 stone. Would my Salisbury LPX be able to manage the weight of me and my son together? Its two batteries are each 26V 10.5Ah Lithium Polymer, and it has an 180W intelligent brushless motor.

Here are the full specs: http://www.powacycle.co.uk/Salisbury-Lithium-Polymer-Electric-Bike.asp

Thanks very much for your replies.

 

[jazper53]

Hi. I recently bought a Salisbury LPX bike. It is a used bike but is in excellent condition. I also bought a second battery for it to provide a longer range. I am very new to the world of e-bikes. I would appreciate if somebody could answer the following questions for me that I am unsure about:

1) Am I supposed to take the battery out of its compartment after every use, or can I leave the battery in the bike most of the time and just remove it from the bike when it needs charging?

2) The charger that came with the second battery is listed as a "lithium-ion battery charger". Does it matter that the charger is lithium-ion but the battery is lithium polymer?

3) I would like to attach a child seat to the bike so that I can ride it with my 30-month old son. I am 6'2 and weigh 15 stone, and my son weighs about 2 1/2 stone. Would my Salisbury LPX be able to manage the weight of me and my son together? Its two batteries are each 26V 10.5Ah Lithium Polymer, and it has an 180W intelligent brushless motor.

Thanks very much for your replies.

Hi, welcome to the forum. (question 1) Most batteries can be charged in situ or taken out for charging. (question 3) looking at the bikes spec, I did not see a weight restriction and the frame looks quite robust so I don't see a problem there, but the motor is a 180w, which some may think slightly underpowered so may need to pedal a bit more on hills and against wind etc (question 2) I have to say i not sure whether charger would be compatible, I expect someone else may put you straight on that one

 

[Deleted member 4366]

All lithium batteries are lithium-ion. The charger will have the charge voltage written on it. It'll be about 29.4v. If the charge voltage is the same, you can use either charger, but just to be sure, check that the polarity of the charge pins is the same with a meter. I can't see any problem with the child seat.

 

[John_S]

Thanks for your answers.

So you're saying that there is nothing wrong with leaving the battery in the bike after use, such as overnight for example. I read something online that suggested the battery should be removed from the bike after each use, but it seems this is not necessary.

The charger has the right specifications, I checked. It was just the issue of the battery being lith-pol that concerned me.

It seems then that the bike would be able to take me plus my son on it. The bike of course would not go as far on battery taking both of us, but with two batteries I think it would still do about 30 miles taking both of us, wouldn't you think?

 

[jazper53]

Thanks for your answers.

So you're saying that there is nothing wrong with leaving the battery in the bike after use, such as overnight for example. I read something online that suggested the battery should be removed from the bike after each use, but it seems this is not necessary.

The charger has the right specifications, I checked. It was just the issue of the battery being lith-pol that concerned me.

It seems then that the bike would be able to take me plus my son on it. The bike of course would not go as far on battery taking both of us, but with two batteries I think it would still do about 30 miles taking both of us, wouldn't you think?

If your bike is in a secure dry environment there is no problem. I always keep my battery separate from bike when not in use, to make it less attractive to thieves. Your range with two batteries should exceed 30 miles if not 40 miles+, but dependent on terrain and personal input.

 

[averhamdave]

If your bike is in a secure dry environment there is no problem. I always keep my battery separate from bike when not in use, to make it less attractive to thieves. Your range with two batteries should exceed 30 miles if not 40 miles+, but dependent on terrain and personal input.

Having had a little experience of the Salisbury range a couple of years ago, I don't ever recall seeing them go that far. Fairly big chap, child on board, 260wh battery in unknown condition, I'd think 10 miles should be considered good. (or 20 for the two)

 

[flecc]

Best range I know of for a new Salisbury is 27 miles in undemanding territory, but most seem to get around 20 to 22 miles on a new battery.

 

[D8ve]

I had a Saulsbury and returned it as batt did not meet 26 mile range at all. About 20 tops on rolling terran. With similar weight to you. But over 30 with 26v 8 Amp batt on my BH. So expect 15 ish on a good day with the battery you have and circa 10 on bad day.
But it still runs easier than a normal bike. So enjoy.

 

[Del 80]

I still use my Powacycle everyday for getting to work, only about 12 miles a week....more if I go the long way round....anyway, it has never let me down, I charge it once a week, I remove battery only when charging, simply for convenience, I think if I was leaving it anywhere ''vunerable'' I would take battery off.....it is probably worth more than the bike......Del.

 

[padylyn]

Hi, I have had a Salisbury for over 4 years. I have probably ridden 4000 miles on it over very hilly country.
I charge the battery after every trip regardless of the distance travelled because the next trip might be longer. I almost always charge the battery insitu and rarely remove it from the bike. The most miles which have I got out of it is 27. On average, I get about 23 miles per full charge. However, as I have said, I cycle over very hilly roads. I am 74 years old, and 14 stone weight. I also pedal almost all the time - I got it for the exercise.
The battery is recently showing signs of losing some mileage, so I have just purchased a new battery, which will extend the life of the old battery and give me increased mileage. I have never had any trouble with the bike,
Regards