Operation Manual

Original User Manual | Groove 2.0 21
9.3 Riding your Pedelec eciently
You can monitor and inuence the cost of your journeys
with the Pedelec yourself. You can reduce your consump-
tion and therefore costs by following the tips for increas-
ing the range.
The operating costs for battery-operated power assist are
calculated as follows:
• A new battery costs roughly 359euros.
• You can cover approximately 45km with one bat-
tery charge.
• You can charge the battery roughly 1,100 times.
• 1,100 charging cycles x 45km = 49,500km.
• 359euros : 49,500km = 0.7cent / km
• You use roughly 0.47kWh to lly charge the bat-
tery. Assuming a unit price of 20cents / kWh, it
costs you 9.4cents to lly charge the battery.
• It costs you 0.2 cents per kilometre over the aver-
age range of 45km.
• This means the cost of consumption and the bat-
tery is a maximum of 0.9cents / km.
This sample calculation is based on German energy prices.
The operating costs may therefore be dierent in locations
where other energy prices apply.
9.2 Range
The distance you can travel using the power assist with
the battery lly charged depends on several factors:
• Selected assist level
If you want to cover a large distance with power
assist, select the smaller gears, i.e. the ones that
are easier to pedal. Also select a low assist level
(Economic.
• How you ride
If you are riding in gears that are harder to pedal
and select a high assist level, the motor will pro-
duce plenty of power to help you along. However,
just as with driving a car at high speed, this leads
to higher consumption. You will therefore have to
recharge the battery sooner. You can conserve bat-
tery power by pedalling with even force throughout
the complete revolution of the pedals.
• Ambient temperature
If it is colder, you will travel a shorter distance
with the same battery charge. To maximise the dis-
tance you can travel, keep the battery in a heated
room so that it is at room temperature when you t
it on your Pedelec. When the motor is in use, the
battery generates enough heat to not lose too much
of its power at low ambient temperatures. The bat-
tery cells can operate at temperatures of -15°C to
+60°C.
• Technical condition of your Pedelec
Make sure the tyre pressure is correct. If you ride
your bike with too little air in the tyres, this can
signicantly increase the rolling resistance, es-
pecially on smooth surfaces, e.g. tarmac. If the
ground is uneven, as on a country path or gravel
track, a somewhat reduced tyre pressure can lead
to less rolling resistance. At the same time, the
risk of a puncture increases. Please consult your
specialist cycle shop about this. The range of your
Pedelec also decreases if the brakes are rubbing.
• Topography
Signicantly more energy is needed for going up-
hill. Choose a lower gear, and press strongly on
the pedals yourself. You will then achieve a greater
range.