Have been thinking of an E-bike for public land hunting on my annual Nebraska trip. One question for y'all, how do you keep the battery from draining while you hunt ( cold weather)? Anybody out there use their bikes in the cold? Thanks.
Pretty sure they're OK in nebraska, my hunting buddy has one already. But that's the issue he had with his...came back after a long sit and the batt was dead. And those things are a bear to push, much less pedal with no power. Might just stick to pedal power. Thanks, tho-good lookin out!!Check the local laws. Here in Mississippi we can't use ANY motorized (gas or electric) vehicle, ATV to hunt or retrieve game unless WMA authorized it on public lands. Only to retrieve their grame only. Hate for anyone to spend the $ then won't be able to use it.
What do you think about a portable solar panel. Maybe with a trickle charge, it might stabilize the battery in cold weather.I’ve never had an issue with mine draining while sitting in the cold but it for sure doesn’t last as long while riding. This year I am going to wrap it in insulation and keep it in the saddle bag with a longer wire running to the motor. I could even throw some 18hr hand warmers in there to keep it warm. I used the bike in MO last season in some really cold temps and I had to charge it at the end of each day even tho it should have lasted a lot longer.
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What do you think about a portable solar panel. Maybe with a trickle charge, it might stabilize the battery in cold weather.
What kind of bike?!!I really don’t think it would be worth the trouble. Even in extreme cold the battery last me long enough to get to/from my spots a few times before it needs charged. I can take it to my place in Ohio and run it a full week without charging so it’s really not an issue I’ve had. I think if I do anything it will be to buy a spare battery.
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What kind of bike?!!
Dang, you right!! That thing IS a beast!!!Built myself using a Framed Minnesota 1.0 and the Luna BBSHD kit with 52v Wolf battery. It’s a beast!
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I've been running my e-bike in very cold weather for years without any battery problems. The batteries are toughLithium ion batteries take a hard hit in any kind of cold weather. Not sure if thats what yalls bike use or not. If it is I wouldn’t be surprise if you’ll be needing to by new ones very soon.
Have been thinking of an E-bike for public land hunting on my annual Nebraska trip. One question for y'all, how do you keep the battery from draining while you hunt ( cold weather)? Anybody out there use their bikes in the cold? Thanks.