the controller has a cutout voltage so it wont run the
batteries flat. so theres no fear in that.
the voltage meter on the ebike is analog and Cheap.
you could setup a digital volt meter or a braindraine.->
http://www.ebikes.ca/drainbrain.shtml
even if you had the same ebikes with the same km on them the meters would read different do to there quality.
go digital