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Re: Another from Chicago
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2011, 11:00:48 PM »
Guys,

Probably should move this thread over to another topic, but the issue with cold weather (sub-freezing) charging is metallic lithium plating in the actual cell.  This can cause permanent degradation to your batteries, and it's best to avoid if at all possible.  You can read more about it here:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_at_high_and_low_temperatures

One thing to remember is that what we're really concerned about is the temperature of the battery and less so the ambient tempertaure.  If you've just completed a ride at 32F, it's unlikely that your batteries are also at 32F as discharging requires current and current generates heat (especially with increased impedance due to the cold temperatures).  Given the thermal mass of the batteries, they'll also stay warm for a considerable amount of time following the ride.  So... worst case scenario and to be avoided is charging the bike outdoors in sub-zero temperatures after the bike has been sitting in that environment for serveral hours.

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Re: Another from Chicago
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2011, 09:48:18 AM »
Thank you for the clarification, Brian. This topic does come up a lot. 

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Re: Another from Chicago
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2011, 11:29:27 AM »
I posted it over on the FAQ thread:
http://brammoforum.com/index.php?topic=522.0

Also, on the Brammo Forum Wiki.
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Re: Another from Chicago
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2011, 03:59:35 PM »
Guys,

Probably should move this thread over to another topic, but the issue with cold weather (sub-freezing) charging is metallic lithium plating in the actual cell.  This can cause permanent degradation to your batteries, and it's best to avoid if at all possible.  You can read more about it here:

Are the lithium iron phosphate batteries in the Enertia 3.1 subject to the same lithium plating? (this might be more a question for Valence and Leyden)

Does the Enertia onboard display report pack / cell temperature?

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Re: Another from Chicago
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2011, 04:11:40 PM »
Hey Protomech... I'm going to move this discussion over to the one on the FAQ thread, Here:

http://brammoforum.com/index.php?topic=522
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