Range Extender - Orbea BLUE PAPER VIBE 2021 Manual Del Usuario

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RANGE EXTENDER

The Range Extender from Ebikemotion provides an extra
208W/h to the main internal battery on Ebikemotion's X35
systems, increasing the 248W/h of the main battery up to
a maximum capacity of as much as 450W/h.
This increase in total capacity of the system will make it
possible to increase the autonomy achieved with the inter-
nal battery by up to 70%.
HOW THE RANGE EXTENDER WORKS
The Range Extender works like a portable internal battery
charger that charges the main battery while it is turned on.
It operates differently from other systems in that on the
Ebikemotion X35, only the main battery provides power
to the motor, while the Range Extender charges the main
battery, regardless of whether the motor demands current
from the main battery or not (such as at speeds greater
than 25 km/h, when there is no pedaling or the bicycle
is not moving).
The Range Extender provides charge to the main battery
at a discharge ratio of 2A, while the motor can demand
current of up to 9A. Therefore, the Range Extender is not
capable of supplying enough current to the motor by itself,
and all this current comes from the main battery.
If the main battery is discharged and the Range Extender
is connected and turned on, you must wait until the Range
Extender has charged the main battery enough for the sys-
tem to provide electrical assistance. For this reason, it is
recommended that whenever you use the Range Extend-
er, always keep the unit connected to the main battery
through the charging port in order to make sure that the
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main battery charges during use, thus ensuring the max-
imum possible autonomy. In the case of intensive use of
the system in extreme cases, in the top assistance mode
during long periods of time, the battery may completely
discharge faster than the Range Extender is able to charge
it. In this case, you will need to wait for the main battery to
have enough charge from the Range Extender to be able
to continue riding with electrical assistance.
Acting as the main battery charger, the Range Extender
is compatible with any version of the Ebikemotion X35
system.
After connecting the Range Extender to the bicycle charg-
ing port, turn on the Range Extender by pressing the Iwoc
One button on the top of the unit. The light on the button
will turn white. To turn off the Range Extender, press and
hold the Iwoc One button for 2-3 seconds.
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After turning on the Range Extender with the unit connected
to the bicycle, the Iwoc One button on the top tube of the
bicycle will blink continuously in the color corresponding
to the current level of charge of the main battery, just like
when the charger is connected to the charging port. The
bicycle will provide assistance as normal and the assistance
modes can be changed just as if the Range Extender were
not connected.
To ensure maximum continuous autonomy, be sure to turn
on the Range Extender as soon as you turn on the bicycle
for use, so that the Range Extender begins to charge the
main battery from the very beginning.
The Range Extender begins to charge once the internal ba-
ttery is at 85% of charge or below. If the Range Extender is
connected to a fully charged internal battery and the Range
Extender is turned on, after a few minutes, when no charge
is being provided, it will automatically turn off. When the
charge level of the main battery drops below 85%, it will be
necessary to turn on the Range Extender by pressing the
button to start charging the main battery.
CHARGING THE RANGE EXTENDER
The Range Extender can be charged by itself when it is
disconnected from the bicycle. Connect the X35 charger
to the charging port on the top of the unit.
The charge levels of the Range Extender will be displayed
using the same color code as the main battery:
· WHITE: 100% - 75%
· GREEN: 74% - 50%
· ORANGE: 49% - 25%
· RED: 24% - 1%
<25% >25% >50% >75%
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The unit can also be charged while it is connected to the
main battery. Connect the charger to the charging point
of the Range Extender using the Range Extender cable
connected to the charging point of the bicycle and both
batteries will charge at the same time.
Alternatively, the charging level of the Range Extender can
be seen on the Ebikemotion smartphone application. The
exact way in which the charge is displayed in the application
will depend on the version of the X35 system to which the
Range Extender is connected.
INSTALLING THE RANGE EXTENDER ON VIBE
The Range Extender must be installed on the frame
using the Ebikemotion Range Extender included with
the unit.
The installation of the Range Extender on Vibe Top Bar
must always be done on the seat tube, using the threaded
inserts on the frame.
The installation of the Range Extender on Vibe Mid Bar
must always be done on the downtube, using the bolts and
washers included with the Range Extender.
For its installation, detach the Range Extender from the
holder cage, then install the holder onto the seat tube
(Vibe Top Bar) or onto the downtube (Vibe Mid Bar).
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