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Specter:
So it's July / August and the temps are in the 90s.
Lets say your Energica bike gets 100 miles per charge.

So it's December and the temps are in the 40's or maybe a bit lower.
About how much range loss is to be expected from the battery due to the cold?

Thank  you
Aaron

Apollo:
I am not sure about the Energica's, but I rode home with my new Lightning and it was 37 degrees outside.  Also, some kids stole my gloves.  Grrrrr.....
The bike seemed to run fine, but I was so cold my Range was to the nearest hotel for the night.  When it gets that cold, I don't ride very far.

Pard:

--- Quote from: Specter on December 17, 2023, 10:53:16 AM ---So it's July / August and the temps are in the 90s.
Lets say your Energica bike gets 100 miles per charge.

So it's December and the temps are in the 40's or maybe a bit lower.
About how much range loss is to be expected from the battery due to the cold?

Thank  you
Aaron

--- End quote ---

Riding near 30F around here I lose around 15% of the range.

princec:
A good rule of thumb I worked out that matches most batteries is every 1 degree C under 20, you lose about 1% of its capacity.

Cas :)

Specter:
Thank you Pard and Princec

So at highway speeds ..well, Florida highway speeds ... in the winter, I probably should expect 80 miles or so on a charge.  I'll have to keep this in mind when I plan trips.

I wonder if one had a battery heater, if the power used to heat the battery to say 35C would be less than the power you get out of the extra range, ie would it be worth it?

Aaron

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