Recycle battery electric bicycle – Apparata
An electric bicycle gives you the pedal assistance you need. This can be a maximum of 25 kilometers per hour. You receive the pedal assistance thanks to the motor and the battery that are incorporated in the bicycle.
You decide when your battery has reached the end of its life. You have the choice to have your battery overhauled or to get a completely new battery. Have you decided to purchase a new battery for your electric bicycle? Then hand in your old battery! Why? You can read more about this in this article.
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When do you need a new battery?
On average, the battery of your electric bicycle lasts about 5 to 8 years. Exactly how long this is depends on the maintenance of your battery. You can tell whether your battery needs to be replaced by the following signals:
Lower range
The range of your battery means the number of kilometers you can travel with a fully charged battery. It is normal for your range to decrease over time. Do you notice that your range suddenly decreases quickly? Then it may just be that your battery needs to be replaced.
Would you like to know more about range and how to calculate it? Read it in this article.
Charging takes longer
Do you notice that your battery takes longer and longer to be 100% charged? If you notice this, your battery is aging and may need to be replaced. Especially when you notice that your battery drains faster.
Do you want to know more about charging your battery correctly? Read our tips & tricks here.
Damage to battery
Have you fallen with your electric bicycle? Then your battery may not come out without damage. The battery cells in your battery may have shifted as a result of this impact. Shifting your battery cells can cause a short circuit. This can cause smoke or even flash fires. Is this the case? Then extinguish the flame with sand instead of water.
Soon it will be possible to order a new battery from Bosch Range Extender D-burst 500 wh at Fietsvoordeelshop.nl! Keep an eye on the website for current stock.
Hand in your battery at the bike shop
You notice that the battery of your electric bicycle needs to be replaced. An old battery contains harmful substances and – just like batteries for example – does not belong in a normal waste bin. So you decide to replace your battery? Hand it in at the recycling center in your area or at a bicycle shop.
Battery is recycled
If you hand in your old battery for your electric bicycle at the recycling center or at the bicycle shop, important metals will be reused. These include copper, aluminum and nickel. Once the bicycle batteries have been properly sorted, they are transported to a recycling factory within Europe. Here it is made into small granules. Did you know that even the residual waste can be reused? This residual waste is used, for example, for asphalt for the motorway.
