E-Zip 2008 Mountain trail hybrid electric bike in rain/hot/cold?

Question

What will happen if the battery of this bike soaked in rain?

How about if its battery covered in ice/snow?

Or if I park my bike outside while temp is so hot (90-100f).

Will anything happen to this battery or bike?

Thank u very much

Answer 1

You don't say if the battery is lead acid, lithium or Ni-Mh. Lead acid batteries are particularly susceptible to cold and damp and the electrolyte will lose its charge if they are left in the wet or cold for any length of time and that will cause the cells to deteriorate. If however the battery is left for a short period of time say a few hours then it will be okay. I have an elecric bike and the golden rule is to keep the battery fully charged whenever possible- that is the state that makes it most resistant to external variations in temperature etc. I have a waterproof cover for mine just to prevent water getting into it. Hot temperatures don't seem to cause any problems and might actually improve battery performance.