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JonSnow
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Today was the first time I had to push the bike. The battery ran out all of a sudden. Left for work this morning and the battrey status was Ok and showed 30%

When I arrived at work I still had 25% (I have to drive 8Km only)

In the evening when I started the bike it went immediately from 25% to 15% which I found strange because I switched off the bike completely when I parked it.

Maybe this is due to the cold wheather (the bike is parked outside but under a shelter). But Ok I thought it would Ok to drive home anyway. 15% seemed enough. Nooooot...

After 500m the charge dropped from 15% to 0% ? and all went "blank"...

I didn't expect this to happen so quickly ? .

By switching the power off and on several times I was able to drive a few 100m every time but I still had to push a few KMs ? 

Leasons learnt: Charge the battery sooner ? 

 
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Artem_TC
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why you hadn't charged the battery at work? The big advantage of soco bikes is removable battery

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s550v
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I wouldn't leave the batt with too low a SOC before re-charging.  Definitely a good per @Artem_tc to charge at work, unless you forgot the charger that day ?!  I would not want to push my bike home! 

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JonSnow
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I left the charger at home. Now I know better ?

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s550v
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Now you'll less likely forget it at home after what happened.  Safe riding and stay charged up! ?

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