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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    I am now trying to get this bike back on the road. It needs a new battery and I am thinking of getting this: http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/samsung-cell-lithium-frog-style-battery-24v-15ah-charger-power-out-at-front-electric-bicycle.html The original battery is a 24v 10amp whilst the above is...
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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    Oh well, it was good while it lasted. 5 years ago, when bike and battery were new, we managed 20 miles together on routes around my house in hilly Sheffield. Now it seems 5 miles exhausts us both. Granted I've put a bit of weight on but the bike has lost some (rear mudguard fell off somewhere in...
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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    Glad to report a happy outcome . Bought 3 x 24v 60w bulbs from a well known auction site for £4 delivered but whilst waiting for them to be delivered took the controller box to bits. The key operated battery lock is also the on/off switch and was stiff. After I cleaned it up and applied wd40 it...
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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    Thank you. I think I now need to put the battery under load. Would a 12v bulb connected across the terminals do that? It's all electrickery to me but I'm A Yorkshire person so I will be neither spending money unnecessarily nor giving up.
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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    Many thanks for that, John. The multimeter reads 29.1 and the battery being a 24v 10a version, I assume that's good news? If so I will take your advice and get a new controller but I have no idea what specification I require. Should I start taking the bike apart?
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    Old Synergie bike and its battery

    My Synergie Vivace has been garaged for the last 3 years. I kept the (Phylion) battery charged and it still shows 3 green lights (max). However the motor does not function and I guess the now 5 year old battery has had it. Is it possible to replace it given that both Synergie and its...