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Li-ion battery
Product code
Rated voltage
V=
Nominal capacity
Ah
Energy
Wh
Operating temperature
°F
Storage temperature
°F
Permitted charging temperature
°F
range
Weight, approx.
Protection rating
This device is in compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device must not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference that is received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device is in compliance with CAN ICES-3(B)/NM B-3(B).
Ensure the battery is placed on clean surfaces
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only. Avoid getting dirt, e.g. sand or soil, in the
charging socket and contacts in particular.
Testing the battery before using it for the
first time
Test the battery before charging it for the first time or
using it in your eBike.
To do this, press the on/off button (4) to switch the
battery on. If none of the LEDs on the battery charge
indicator (3) light up, the battery may be damaged.
If at least one (but not all) of the LEDs on the battery
charge indicator (3) lights up, the battery will need to
be fully charged before using it for the first time.
Do not charge or use batteries if they are dam-
u
aged. Contact an authorized bicycle dealer.
Charging the battery
A Bosch eBike battery must only be charged us-
u
ing an original Bosch eBike charger.
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PowerTube 400
PowerTube 500
BBP287 horizontal
BBP285 horizontal
BBP288 vertical
BBP286 vertical
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13.4
400
500
+23 to +104
+23 to +104
+50 to +104
+50 to +104
+32 to +104
+32 to +104
lb
6.4
6.4
IP 54
IP 54
Fitting
Note: The battery is supplied partially charged. To en-
sure full battery capacity, fully charge the battery in
the charger before using it for the first time.
To charge the battery, read and follow the instruc-
tions in the operating manual for the charger.
The battery can be charged at any state of charge. In-
terrupting the charging process does not damage the
battery.
The battery has a temperature monitoring function
which only allows it to be charged within a tempera-
ture range of 32 °F to 104 °F.
If the temperature of the
battery is outside this
charging range, three of
the LEDs on the battery
charge indicator (3) will
flash. Disconnect the bat-
tery from the charger and
let it acclimatize.
PowerTube 625
CAUTION
Do not connect the battery pack to the charger
BBP295 horizontal
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until it has reached the allowable charging tem-
BBP296 vertical
perature.
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Battery charge indicator
16.7
The five green LEDs on the battery charge indicator
625
(3) indicate the battery's state of charge of when the
+23 to +104
battery is switched on.
+50 to +104
Each LED represents approximately 20 % of the
+32 to +104
charging capacity. When the battery is fully charged,
all five LEDs will be lit.
The battery's state of charge when switched on is also
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shown on the display of the on-board computer. Read
IP 54
and follow the instructions in the operating manuals
for the drive unit and on-board computer.
If the battery capacity is less than 5 %, all the LEDs on
the battery charge indicator (3) on the battery will go
out. The display function of the on-board computer,
however, will carry on working.
Once charging is complete, disconnect the battery
from the charger and the charger from the mains.
Using two batteries for one eBike
(optional)
The manufacturer can also equip an eBike with two
batteries. In this case, one of the charging sockets will
not be accessible or it will have been sealed with a
sealing cap by the bicycle manufacturer. Only charge
the batteries via the charging socket that is accessi-
ble.
Never open charging sockets that have been
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sealed by the manufacturer. Charging batteries
via a charging socket that used to be sealed may
cause irreparable damage.
If you want to use an eBike that is designed for two
batteries with only one battery, cover the contacts of
the unused socket using the cover (10) provided.
Otherwise there is a risk that the exposed contacts
will cause a short circuit (see figures A and B).
Bosch eBike Systems
Bosch eBike Systems
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Charging with Two Battery Packs Inserted
If two battery packs are mounted on one eBike, both
battery packs can be charged using the unsealed con-
nection. To begin with, both batteries are charged
one after the other until they reach approx. 80−90 %
capacity, then they are both charged at the same time
until full (the LEDs on both batteries flash).
When the bike is in operation, power is drawn from
both batteries on an alternating basis.
If you take the battery packs out of the holders, you
can charge each battery pack individually.
Charging with one battery fitted
If only one battery is fitted, you can only charge the
battery that has the accessible charging socket on the
bike. You can only charge the battery with the sealed
charging socket if you take the battery out of the
holder.
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