We went through several different articles and interviewed representatives of battery factories. In general, the Li-ion battery, for example in this case, can certainly be considered as the scooter and its batteries should be kept in a dry and warm room. A temperature of 10-20 Celsius is recommended. Store your scooter indoors.
Tukes (Finnish Agency for Safety and Chemicals) underlines the important attention on its website, focusing more closely only on battery storage. "The battery should not be left in cold storage. The battery also cannot withstand too much heat, such as a boiler room. Cold and humidity or even heat are damaging factors for lithium batteries" Superintendent Jukka Lepistö.
So stay inside. The electric scooter as a whole contains electrical connectors and other components that are much better in dry environments than in wet ones. It is occasionally wetter outside than inside. Which is why a stable space for storage is recommended. As such, staying indoors goes without saying, after all, you don't leave your mobile phone at the mercy of winter and rain. One clear reason is that cold and heat can cause the battery to drain, which changes the degree of charge. From time to time, the cold occasionally eats up the battery pretty quickly.
How to properly store lithium battery for a longer period of time, for the winter.
Battery safety. Must be charging at 50% level. When you take care of this, the battery will work even after storage. You don't have to get a new battery; batteries are always expensive. Battery life, the battery retains its "stored" life. It is a good idea to check the download from time to time during storage. If the charge is idle less than 50%, please charge the battery to make 50% full again. For a long time, it is recommended that the battery be recharged at least every two months. Good quality and a safe battery maintain its level relatively well. For example, 100 when using batteries.
How to improve battery life and charge the battery safely.
Charge in this order. Save battery and make things right. The first thing you need to do is connect the charger to your electric scooter. 2. The opposite order when removed. Remove from the wall and then remove from the electric scooter. Loading is the riskiest step. Most of the risks are related to charging the battery and after charging for a few hours.
Some things you should know:
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Do not overcharge! Remove the electric scooter from the charger as soon as possible after the light on the charger has turned green, that is, when charging is complete. Lithium battery overcharging reduces battery life and may pose safety risks. Use a timer so you know more or less where to go eventually.
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When you play it safe, please monitor charging, don't leave any battery powered devices unattended to charge.
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The charger must be intact in all respects. Chargers that appear to be damaged, perform poorly, or have damaged cord or connectors may be a safety risk.
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Use only the high-quality charger that comes with the electric scooter or the corresponding high-quality charger.
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Charge the battery when it has cooled down. After driving, please wait for a while before starting to charge.
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Always fully charge a new lithium battery before driving or using it for the first time.
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Avoid so-called"fast charges", short charges. Fast charging shortens battery life and consumes battery power. Battery life can also be estimated by the number of charges.
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The best way is to charge the battery just before driving. And the optimal range is the 20/80 rule. Not less than 20% and not more than 80%. Or at least avoid below 20% and keep the battery idle for longer periods at 100%.
The above are guide values. Not many people can follow them for one reason or another. Do what you can. In principle, common sense is always recommended when using batteries. High-quality batteries are very hard-wearing, but care should always be taken when dealing with moisture, jolts, and dripping. We want you to be okay, not preach or deny. With all due respect based on our experience.