Batteries are arguably the most vital component of an electric bike. As a new or versatile e-bike user, we believe you are aware of the importance of an e-bike battery. However, there is a popular question that most e-bike users ask. How do you choose the right battery for your electric bike? How do you know which one is the best of all the varieties of available battery types? What type of cell do I purchase for my electric bike? Basic e-bike battery terminologies Before choosing the best battery for your e-bike, you have to be able to understand the terminology used to describe e-bike batteries. We will define a few terminologies. This will help you understand more about your batteries. Here is a list of the most common terms used when discussing e-bikes: Amperes (Amps) Ampere per hour (Ah) Voltage (V) Watts (W) Watt per hour (Wh) Amperes (Amps) This is the unit of electrical current. It is an international standard unit. You can compare amperes to the size or diameter of a pipe with water passing through it. This would mean more amperes means a bigger pipe with more water inflow per second. Ampere per hour (Ah) This is a unit of electrical charge, with dimensions of electric current against time. It is an indicator of the battery capacity. A battery of about 15Ah can discharge 1.5A for ten (10) hours continuously or discharge 15A for an hour continuously. Voltage (V) This is commonly known as volts. It is the electrostatic potential difference between two (2) conductors (Live and Neutral conductors). The best electric bike battery voltage reading is 400 volts. Watts (W) This is a standard unit of power. The higher the number of watts, the higher the power output from your electric bike. Also, one (1) watt ...
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