kwak250 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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