BionX G2 User Manual - page 13
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Make sure that the battery is no longer connected to the power supply or charger once the charging
operation is complete. The Lithium Manganese battery cells have a low self-discharge rate, therefore a
continuous connection of the battery to the power supply or charger is not necessary. We recommend
that you fully charge the battery when it will not be used for a longer period of time, for example, before
storing it for the winter, and then recharge the battery at minimum every three months.
It is best to store the battery in a cool location at temperatures between 10 °C (50 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F).
Never store the battery in locations where the temperatures can reach more than 45 °C (113° F) or
fall below -10 °C (14 °F). The battery should never be exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations
or humidity, and always protect the battery during storage from humidity to prevent corrosion on the
connectors. Never drop the battery, and protect it from physical damage. Damage may lead to short-
circuits, and as a result cause overheating or ignition of the battery.
Do not dispose of used batteries in regular household trash!
Be aware that used batteries must be disposed of properly!
BionX batteries can be returned to BionX to be recycled.
Charging the battery:
WARNING
Only use the BionX power supply or charger that was supplied with the system to charge
the battery. The use of other power supplies/chargers can damage the battery.
The BionX power supply/charger should be used exclusively for rechargeable batteries of
the specified type. The use of the BionX power supply/charger with batteries that are not
rechargable may damage those and could lead to overheating, or ignition of the battery.
Keep the power supply or charger away from water or moisture when charging and/or
connected to prevent electrical shock or short-circuits.
Do not use a power supply or charger that has obvious signs of damage to the cable,
housing, or the connector.
Extreme temperatures will affect battery life, especially during charging. Avoid charging in direct sunlight
or in very hot or cold temperatures. This will reduce the life of the battery considerably. We recommend
charging the battery at temperatures around 20 °C or 65 °F (room temperature). The battery should be
warmed to room temperature before it is charged, particularly when it was exposed to cold temperatures
during a ride.
The battery can be charged when mounted on the bicycle or removed from the battery docking station.
A Lithium Manganese battery does not have a memory effect, which means that the battery’s maximum
energy capacity is not affected if it is repeatedly recharged after only being partially discharged. The battery
does not need to be completely drained before charging. We recommend charging the battery after every
ride, preferrably when the battery state of charge display shows less than 50%. We recommend that you
fully charge the battery when it will not be used for a longer period of time, for example, before
storing it for the winter, and then recharge the battery at minimum every three months. When the
battery is depleted to the level where there is risk it could fall into deep discharge, the battery will signal that
a recharge is needed by beeping.