BATTERY BUYING GUIDES
Start with the bit u need help with.
Fit, dimensions, labels and the numbers on a battery. Short guides for the questions that come up before a build.
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Photograph the label, connector and usable space.
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THE GUIDES
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The photos that help us check your battery
Read guide →: The photos that help us check your batteryWe can see ur bike very clearly. The tiny plug in the corner? Cannot. Here’s what to photograph so we can actually help.
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What do the battery numbers mean?
Read guide →: What do the battery numbers mean?V, Ah, A. Three different things. Don’t compare the biggest number on each listing and hope they mean the same thing.
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A battery for a different-shaped space
Read guide →: A battery for a different-shaped spaceGot a step, a narrow neck or a frame tube in the way? Show us the whole shape before deciding how much battery can go inside.
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Planning an external battery?
Read guide →: Planning an external battery?Before the battery size, show us where it will sit. Mounting, moving parts and the cable route need space too.
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Which charger does my battery need?
Read guide →: Which charger does my battery need?The plug goes in. Good. Now check whether the charger is actually meant for that battery before switching it on.
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Looking for battery cells?
Read guide →: Looking for battery cells?Need a loose cell, or need a battery for ur bike? Different thing. Let’s get u to the right one.
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Will the battery fit the space?
Read guide →: Will the battery fit the space?“Roughly this big” is how u end up with a battery that fits until the lid goes on. Measure the usable space, including the bits in…
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Which battery fits my bike?
Read guide →: Which battery fits my bike?“Same model, can use right?” Maybe. Show us the version, battery mount and connector first. The name on the bike is only the start.
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