The Plus testing has yielded some impressive results on range stemming from improved system level efficiency as well as the much larger battery capacity. The higher battery bus voltage vs. the Enertia Classic is a big benefit. Looking forward to getting more info on the bike out there soon... I'll see if I can sneak some testing photos out here to this group.
Would love any and all info and photos...Thanks!
Great to hear about the range...I love the Enertia for commuting, perfect for that...but my longer rides have taken a lot more planning...
The upside is I have to be more social and talk to people to see about charging...the really amazing thing is that so far NOBODY has told me no...and often they go out of their way to find me some plug time.
I have also found that the battery management is extremely linear from full to about 35% (the first 5 miles on a full battery is about 14% battery usage at my typical riding. The next 5 miles is about 14%, the 3rd 5 miles is 14% etc etc), but then is more variable below 35% charge**...maybe because i ride in the cold? But my test bike likes a full battery more than a low battery.
Gavin
**example...I get to work at about 86% charge. I come out after work and start up bike and charge is 86%...and it is a very predicable decline in battery as I drive....but once I get to around 35% it will drop much quicker and I can go from 35 to 25 or even 20% very fast. But if I stop the bike that number will go up (usually just stopping doesn't increase battery
). I've sat at a longish light and watched my battery go from 15% to 16, 17, 18%. Or if I stop at a friends for a half hour and I come outside the battery has gone from 20% up to 30%---which is where it should have been if it didn't drop faster than normal...mmmm, I probably need to explain this better. Basically it gets kinda confused at lower battery charge and will think it is lower than it really is...which i guess is better than thinking it has more charge than it does...
