BATTERIES
Type Overview
This table covers all batteries use in Turbo bikes with crank motors.
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| Part number | 98917-5622 (500 wh, w/Rockguard, can be country-specific) | 98919-5611 (500 wh) — ships without hardware 98919-5612 (700 wh) — ships without hardware | 98921-5614 (700 wh, w/Rockguard, can be country-specific) 98921-5611 (500 wh, w/Rockguard, can be country-specific) | 98917-5633 (ships without cover) | S216800031 (SBC-B20) |
| Type Identifier on battery label | SBC — B06 SBC — B07 SBC — B08 | SBC — B12 SBC — B13 | SBC — B21 SBC — B22 (same battery as used for Levo/Kenevo Gen2, but different hardware) | SBC — B10 SBC — B11 SBC — B17 | SBC — B19 SBC — B20 |
| Applicable Turbo Family | Turbo Levo/Kenevo Gen1 | Levo/Kenevo Gen2 | Levo Gen3 | Vado/Como Gen1 | Turbo Vado Gen2 Turbo Como Gen 2 Turbo Vado X Turbo Tero |
| Capacity | 400 wh 420 wh 460 wh 500 wh 504 wh | 500 wh 700 wh | 500 wh 700 wh | 400 wh 460 wh 500 wh 600 wh | 530 wh 710 wh |
| Charge times (full charge w/ std. 4A charger) | 400 wh: 3:00 h 420 wh: 3:15 h 460 wh: 3:30 h 504 wh: 3:50 h | 500 wh: 3:50 h 700 wh: 5:00 h | 500 wh: 3:50 h 700 wh: 5:00 h | 400 wh: 3:00 h 460 wh: 3:30 h 500 wh: 3:50 h 600 wh: 4:35 h | 530 wh: 4:00 h 710 wh: 5:00 h |
| Nominal Voltage | 36V | 36V | 36V | 36V | 36V |
| Wireless Connectivity | ANT+ Bluetooth | n.a. (wireless connectivity included in TCU) | n.a. (wireless connectivity included in TCU) | n.a. (wireless connectivity included in TCD-w) | n.a. (wireless connectivity included in MasterMind TCD-w) |
| Protection Rating | IP 67 | IP 67 | IP 67 | IP 66 | IPX 6 |
| Weight w/o hardware | 500 wh: 2.9 kg | 500 wh: 2.9 kg 700 wh: 3.6 kg Hardware weighs around 250 g | 500 wh: 2.9 kg 700 wh: 3.6 kg Hardware weighs around 260 g | 530 wh: 3.1 kg 710 wh: 3.9 kg | |
| Replaceable Hardware | Battery pin (S166800005) Rock guard kit (S169900019) | Rock guard kit (S166800005) Expanderkit (S194200006) | Rock guard kit (S214200033) Expander kit (S224200009) Battery connector door kit (S216800026) | Cover Latch | Battery pin Lock guide |
| Warranty Terms | ≤ 75% of capacity after 300 charge cycles or 2 years | ≤ 75% of capacity after 300 charge cycles or 2 years | ≤ 75% of capacity after 300 charge cycles or 2 years | ≤ 75% of capacity after 300 charge cycles or 2 years | ≤ 75% of capacity after 300 charge cycles or 2 years |
| Washing Advice | No high pressure washing in general. Remove battery before washing. Cover disconnected battery plug with bag to keep dry. Before re-connecting ensure connectors are dry and clean. | No high pressure washing in general. Leave battery installed and battery connector attached. | No high pressure washing in general. Leave battery installed, door closed and battery connector attached. | No high pressure washing in general. Leave battery installed. | No high pressure washing in general Leave battery installed Ensure charge port cover is closed |
Charge Cycles
The Battery Management System counts the number of full charge cycles. One charge cycle is added when, for example, 500 Wh have been recharged into a 500 Wh battery. If only 250 Wh are charged into a 500 Wh battery, 1/2 charge cycle is counted. Battery ageing over an estimated lifetime is taken into account for counting the cycles.
Battery Health & Warranty
Specialized guarantees that the battery holds at least 75% capacity after 300 charge cycles, or alternatively, after two years. It is not uncommon for battery health to drop a few percent within 20 cycles, but to hold that for a year or more. See your Turbo manual for more battery details.
Notes & Tips
- Familiarize yourself with the battery chapter in the manual, and the symbols on the battery itself
- Be aware that batteries age over time and through usage (reduced range)
- Always power off the bike before (dis-) connecting any battery or charging it
- Batteries have undercharge and overcharge protection, so that they can be charged/discharged as needed
- Avoid exposing your batteries to extreme temperatures, e.g. do not let them/the bike sit in direct sunlight for long, or in a car that heats up.
- In the cold season, keep your Turbo batteries at room temperature before riding in cold conditions — if the battery is not removable, keep your bike inside till you ride
- When not using batteries for a long period, leave them at a charge level of about 60%. Store them/the bike in a dry place at moderate temperatures. Recharge to 60% every three months
