Originally Posted by
2old
IMO, where it's a real consideration is the 400-500 watt hour batteries that are supplied with some OEM bikes, but cost $800-$1000 to replace.
Yes, I would jump at the chance to have BionX re-program my battery charger so I could pick what level of charge I want...
I mean I can do it manually, just unplug it when it reaches 80%,
but... really? With todays choices that are available... Why not make it a choice, and it gets done automatically.
EDIT: In fact, I am still leaning towards BionX being "smart enough" to charge the battery in a way as to not loose any lifespan in the last 20% of the charge cycle, or, the bottom 20% for that matter, but I don't know...
One would think that the BMS would just cut out, and not allow anything lower than the batteries limit of whatever it really is, 20% either end lets say, so as not to loose any charge cycles...
I would do it that way, "if" I was the engineer at BionX, cut out the middle man, so's to speak, no, I would not allow the owner to take the battery down to 0%, no, I would not fully charge the battery up to the point where lifespan is hurt... JMO