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Battery Essentials Resources
Use this article to learn the basics of battery usage on your ebike, including how to power on the battery, remove the battery, check the battery charge level, battery range and life expectations, and how to recycle a battery.
- Refer to the Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Manual for important safety, performance and service information regarding lithium-ion batteries (per New York Assembly Bill A1910A, this manual has been translated into the twelve most common non-English languages spoken in the state).
- Refer to your ebike's Owner's Manual for specific features and operation details for the battery that came with your ebike.
- Refer to the Battery Charging Guide article for an overview of best practices for charging and long-term storage.
Battery details
Most ebike models use an external or semi-integrated, 589 to 672 Wh, Lithium-Ion battery with a Battery Management System (BMS). The following models have different batteries:
- The RadMission 1 uses a 504 Wh battery, designed specifically for the RadMission.
- The RadTrike 1 uses a 480 Wh battery, designed specifically for the RadTrike.
- The RadKick 7-Speed and RadKick Belt Drive use a 360 Wh battery, designed specifically for these models. This battery requires using the 36 volt charger that came with the ebike, and is not compatible with other chargers.
Battery types
Your ebike from Rad Power Bikes comes with either an external battery that sits against your ebike frame, a semi-integrated battery that partially nests into the frame, or an integrated battery that is mounted within the frame profile. All of these batteries are high-end, Lithium-ion batteries, but they have some differences in how they're secured to the frame and how they are activated. We'll call out such differences in the rest of this article.
External battery ebikes
For ebikes with external batteries, turn the battery ON or OFF using one of the two identical keys included with your ebike. Turn the key port to the ON locked position, and then press the POWER or MODE button on the remote to power on the ebike.
Semi-integrated battery ebikes
For ebikes with semi-integrated batteries, simply push the POWER button on the Rad UI remote or Color Display remote to power on the ebike. The key is only needed when unlocking and removing the battery from the frame.
Integrated battery ebikes
For ebikes with integrated batteries, simply push the POWER button on the Color Display to power on the ebike. The key is only needed when unlocking and removing the battery from the frame.
Removing the battery
External batteries
- Turn off the ebike. Press and hold the MODE button on the LCD Display remote (or the power button on the LED remote) until the display turns off.
- Unlock the battery. Insert the key into the keyport, then push and rotate the key to the OFF unlocked position.
- Remove the battery. When in the OFF Unlocked position, you can carefully slide the battery upward and lift it off the frame. Note that the battery weighs around 8 lbs, and must be handled with care.
Semi-integrated batteries
Before removing your semi-integrated battery, turn off your ebike by pressing the power button on the Rad UI Remote until the display turns off. Then follow these steps:
- Unlock the battery from the frame. Insert the key into the keyport and turn to the unlocked position, and the battery will partially eject.
- Lift the battery carefully. Carefully lift the battery out of the integrated battery mount.
- Gently pull the battery away from the battery terminals.
Integrated batteries
Before removing your integrated battery, turn off your ebike by pressing the power button on the Color Display until the display turns off. Then follow these steps:
- Unlock the battery from the frame. Insert the key into the keyport and turn to the unlocked position, and the battery will partially eject.
- Lift the battery carefully. Carefully lift the battery out of the integrated battery mount.
When the battery is removed
Do not touch the “+” and “-” terminal contacts on the bottom of the battery when the battery is removed from the bike.
Be careful not to drop or damage the battery when loose from the ebike.
Avoid damaging the exposed connector terminals and keep them clear of debris.
When installing the battery
Do not force the battery on to the battery mount; slowly align and push the battery down until the battery is securely mounted on the frame.
Ensure the battery has been properly secured to the bike before each use by carefully pulling upwards on the battery with both hands to test the security of the attachment of the battery to the mount.
Remove the key from the key port while the bike is in use.