How far can an electric bike go on one charge

Knowing your electric bike’s maximum range is one of the most important things to look out for, especially for bigger or longer rides. When I was completely new to the e-bike community, I saw everything in my first e-bike except how long the battery would last on one charge, and that was my only regret. From there, I learned that it is very important to check the battery life.

I used to think that the higher the battery capacity, the greater the range the bike would give, but it was more complex than I thought. After riding a bike for a few years, I learned about several factors affecting my range, and I will try to mention them in the following points.

Let’s know the factors that affect your e-bike range:

  • Weight is one factor that will affect your battery range. Increased weight creates an extra load on your e-bike, which requires the battery to provide more energy to the motor. As a result, it decreases range and battery life, whether a half charge or one charge.

In simple terms, the heavier you are, the less range you will get to travel from your e-bike.

By the term weight, I do not mean that only your body weight will matter, but your total weight with respect to the bike will matter. You must ask yourself whether you want those fat tires on your e-bikes.

If you need more time, you can convert them into skinny tires. Traction will work, but your speed and range will increase.

  • POWER MODE: 

Our e-bike has different power-riding modes. Different power modes affect your e-bike battery differently, affecting speed and riding range.

    • Power Mode off :

Yes, the latest e-bike manufacturers are now offering this feature to riders. You can choose this option if you feel fit and want to burn your legs by pedaling. Activating this mode will turn off the motor so that it will act like a standard e-bike. And, of course, you can get the ultimate mileage.

    • Eco-Mode: Eco-mode is also known as economical mode. In this mode, you get a bit of motor assist, which becomes the best way to get the ultimate riding range.
    • Trail Mode: This mode is programmed for riding on bike trails. It provides a good balance between the battery and the power you get while riding your e-bike, thus providing you with a good range.
    • Turbo Mode: This mode is much more effective only when going to great heights, and your power motors require an extreme power supply from the battery.

However, extreme power means extreme battery usage, which compromises your range. Therefore, only activate this mode when you are riding punchy climbs.

    • E-Mtb Mode:

If your e-bike is equipped with a Bosh motor, e-mtb mode is available on your screen. This mode also has the same function as turbo mode. When you take the bike for mountain biking or at a certain elevation, the power you get from turbo mode is the same as your e-mtb mode but with better mileage. So, this not only saves battery energy but also expands your range.

  • Bike Trails:

The condition of the trails or the ground where you are riding significantly impacts your riding range. For example, when I took a trip to South Wales, there were many weeks of heavy rain, and I suffered severely with the range. So, don’t underestimate the impact of ground conditions.

On the other hand if you ride on the dry ground condition, this could have a positive impact on your battery. You will surely get a lot more range from your battery when the conditions are dry.

However, if you compare your ride with rough terrain to smooth terrain, you will get a lot more range on smooth trails with a full one charge.

  • Tire type:

If it comes to the tire choice, there could be massive battery energy savings. If it comes to my experience, I have calculated that in a 15-minute ride I got almost 10 percent more range if I commute with a soft compound aggressive tire over a profile harder compound tire.

If we talk about tire pressure harder tires will help you to provide maximum range but you would have to compromise with the comfort ride on the other hand, soft tires will provide you good comfort and high traction but it will affect the range. 

  • Riding Style: 

The rider’s flow of riding style can give or take away a lot of range. A rider who is using the correct power mode with the correct cadence, using his correct gears with respect to the riding speed, and using the flow of the trail will get more range from the battery on one charge.

On the other hand, if the rider suddenly stops and starts on the trails, using the incorrect cadence, power mode, and gears to commute on the trails will result in drastically less range.

Debunking maximum e-bike range:

Some manufacturers, like Bosh and Specialized e-bikes, provide an online range calculator. You just need to visit their website, where you need to fill out the rider details (height, weight, etc.) and your e-bike details (in which mode (eco, booster) you would like to travel, average speed, etc.

By filling out all the details on the manufacturer’s website, you can automatically calculate and predict how many miles or range you can get with that. This is a great feature that I really liked because it calculates all the stuff, and in advance, I was getting the expected range.

Nowadays, almost every e-bike shows how much battery life or bars it has left on the display on the e-bike handlebar.

If the rider wants more information about batteries, some manufacturers provide app support, through which the rider can connect with his/her mobile and access more information.

Please remember that pedal assist will always give you more range than throttle assist, so I will always recommend using this feature as much as possible.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Not all motors are created equal; the same motor can differ in giving in different ranges.
  • Every system is not linear so be careful to return your home asap because some battery’s last bar or level can drastically decrease to zero.
  • BLDC motors are more efficient than others because they don’t get overheated.
  • The range drops quickly as your speed increases by more than 20 km.
  • Things such as how much you pedal your e-bike matter in providing you with a superior range.
  • Remove unnecessary extra kits from your e-bike to make it lighter and improve its range.
  • Using less throttle twist helps to increase battery life, and as a result, you get more range.
  • A bigger battery provides you with a more extended range.
  • The amount of elevation you climb with your e-bike also degrades your range.

 

Well, I hope this article helped & I was able to provide enough information to solve your problem; if not, leave me your comment down below & I will try to help you fix your issue. Thank you so much for your trust & time, also please remember to check out more article on ebikeleague & come back again if you face any later on difficulty with your electric bike.

WITH LOVE & AFFECTION,

HAVE SAFE RIDING


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