EV Trike battery life span ?

[kwak250]

Just looking at a Deco Family trike.

 

Must admit i would much prefer a gasoline version of these but could not find one.

 

Thinking about going to buy one over the weekend and then read somewhere the Battery might only last 2-3 years 

 

Thought ok that might cost a bit and then after a quick search a new battery is from 17k- 29,500k

Might as well get one of the side car frames for a honda wave as i know you save on fuel with an EV but don't fancy paying that when it dies

[KhunLA]

39 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

.... and then read somewhere the Battery might only last 2-3 years 

the source of that little tidbit would be ?

[Farma]

Father in law just replaced his batteries after 3 and a bit years on a similar type bike bought from Big C.

 

Batteries had swollen during charge and one cracked open

 

4 sealed lead acid batteries cost him just over 4k baht.

[kwak250]

30 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

the source of that little tidbit would be ?

Just from searching mind you another poster said 3 and a bit years for 4k on a Big C model so will have a look what other trikes are about 

[kwak250]

21 minutes ago, Farma said:

Father in law just replaced his batteries after 3 and a bit years on a similar type bike bought from Big C.

 

Batteries had swollen during charge and one cracked open

 

4 sealed lead acid batteries cost him just over 4k baht.

That is not so bad but swollen /cracked batteries is a concern

[KhunLA]

32 minutes ago, Farma said:

 on a similar type bike bought from Big C.

 

4 sealed lead acid batteries cost him just over 4k baht.

that wouldn't be a similar bike ... except it might have had 3 wheels.

 

DECO Family 3

Battery Type LITHIUM Battery Battery Capacity 60v/20Ah

 

Just another EV hit piece, and starting to get quite embarrassing

Edited July 22, 2023 by KhunLA

[Fruit Trader]

1 hour ago, kwak250 said:

Thinking about going to buy one over the weekend and then read somewhere the Battery might only last 2-3 years 

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

 

https://decogreenenergy.com/index.php/en/

[KhunLA]

10 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

 

https://decogreenenergy.com/index.php/en/

My DECO battery is about 22 months old, and hasn't missed a beat.  Doubt if it degraded much, if at all.

 

I expect many more years out of it, and may even outlast me.

 

Experience wins over the bar stool theories.

Edited July 22, 2023 by KhunLA

[Fruit Trader]

12 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

My DECO battery is about 22 months old, and hasn't missed a beat.  Doubt if it degraded much, if at all.

 

I expect many more years out of it, and may even outlast me.

 

Experience wins over the bar stool theories.

Nothing changes ...

 

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

 

 

[KhunLA]

For some reason 1200 cycles rings a bell in head.   I get about 90kms per cycle, so 100k+ kms, before any real noticeable degradation, ball park.

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by KhunLA

[KhunLA]

4 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

Nothing changes ...

 

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

 

 

disagree, and years means nothing.  It's cycles, and how many kms you put on it, how you charge and maintain.  

[Fruit Trader]

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

disagree, and years means nothing.  It's cycles, and how many kms you put on it, how you charge and maintain.  

Thanks for adding confirmation to my reply.

 

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

[KhunLA]

9 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

Thanks for adding confirmation to my reply.

 

3-5 years at the Deco web site so the upper limit of about 2-3 years is plausible and a safe bet. Always best to apply a reduction value to those manufacturers claims.

No confirmation at all, and completely disagree with your apples & oranges comparison.

 

Have a nice day

Edited July 22, 2023 by KhunLA

[Fruit Trader]

14 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

No confirmation at all, and completely disagree with your apples & oranges comparison.

 

Have a nice day

I can understand your huge EV erection and eagerness to tell the world, but please stick a cork in it once in a while or play the B side.

[KhunLA]

1 minute ago, Fruit Trader said:

I can understand your huge EV erection and eagerness to tell the world, but please stick a cork in it once in a while or play the B side.

ditto for you anti EV'er. 

 

Except we speak of experiences.  Bye Bye

[kwak250]

Say 4 years I wonder how much of a saving would that be compared to gasoline.

 

Best check how much a battery is as say 4 years and a new battery is  say 20k ?

5k a year is not bad but then not sure I would use it that much to make it worthwhile 

 

Still might get one as no alternative yet available.

 

[KhunLA]

16 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

Say 4 years I wonder how much of a saving would that be compared to gasoline.

 

Best check how much a battery is as say 4 years and a new battery is  say 20k ?

5k a year is not bad but then not sure I would use it that much to make it worthwhile 

 

Still might get one as no alternative yet available.

 

Have a car,  but use my motorcycle, almost daily, weather permitting, though don't rack up many kms.  22 ish months, and just now knocking on 5k kms.

 

My usual daily ride is < 15 kms; home-park-along the surf-return.

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by KhunLA