In the past, a very kind member repaired one of my own e-bike batteries and I got another 5-8 months usage out of something I was prepared to throw into landfill (I can't remember his name, but I'm trying to locate it from e-mails we exchanged, so if you remember me, do it in contact!). That member also changed my thinking, in that he said, many cells are fine, only 1 or 2 may be dead, and a battery can be serviced, like any other piece of technology. Even a worse-case, you can usually retrieve *some* cells, and/or the BMS controller circuit and the chargers are still useful of course. So don't just throw your dead/faulty batteries, and don't leave those chargers gathering dust in the draws.

 

Remember, the less batteries+chargers we have to make from new, the less CO2 emissions, and the greater the ROI (return on investment) for end users which all helps to make e-bikes an even more eco-friendly and grant-eligible/concessions-eligible mode of transport we as owners, want to push governments for now heavily, as they move rapidly towards a de-carbonized economy era (ambitious targets have been set by the EU trade bloc this weekend, and the EU is now leading the world in a fundamental shift away from high-carbon energy usage and Co2 economies). Myself as director and co-founder of CycleCharge Ltd have been monitoring these developments over the last year very closely and I see some major funding and support coming our way shortly, from government and non-government sources looking to offset their own Co2, and be seen to be part of the solution and not the problem! ROI is now just about cash returns on innovation and technology which CycleCharge is pushing, but the return is in the amount of tons of Co2 emissions we can reduce each year and we plan to audit and monitor this closely on our new website.

 

That said, back to the original topic..

 

We need, skilled people (ideally with academic qualifications and/or industrial experience, but not essential) who are capable of taking apart e-bike batteries, analysing and testing them for faults, carrying out repairs where possible, salvaging parts for recycling, and making recommendations for replacements, where appropriate.

 

You can work from home, part-time, full-time, casually, fit it around your existing business or job, whatever suits you. And yes, you will get paid for your time and tools/equipment provided if needed, plus any expenses covered.

 

So anyone interested, please contact me and register your interest.

 

CycleCharge Limited is hiring in all areas of the UK, the more decentralised we are, the better! So distance is no barrier as we have arrangements with budget carriers to allow collections and drop-offs in most areas of the UK. Also, CycleCharge is an equal-opportunities employer, and an investor in people so if you're old/retired, have a disability, limited English or lack of education, don't for one moment let any of those things discourage you from applying to wok with us if you think you have skills useful to us. All our welcome, members and non-members, individuals and firms/contractors. However please keep in mind, CycleCharge is run not-for-profit, and so we have a limited budget which has to be carefully managed. We can't promise high wages or industry-rates to contractors, it's more likely going to be around the minimum wage for hours spend working, and covering your costs/expenses type thing.

 

CycleCharge Limited is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses, and all employees or contractors, can enjoy certain benefits of that association. One benefit is we're covered for up to 30-days sick pay to employees under contract doing regular work, plus healthcare and petrol/insurance discount.

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by morphix

Hi morphix

 

Sounds like d8veh to me .. He has been off the forum for a couple of weeks

 

Cheers

Kirstin

Cheers Kristin, think you're right, but my memory is not good these days for names, I'm getting old I think!

 

If anyone else has repaired batteries though, or is capable and has a few hours to spare (or maybe a lot?) please do get in touch. You can earn some money, and do some good for the environment and e-bike industry!

 

CycleCharge needs YOU! (picture of the man with big mustache and baggy trousers and leather boots, sitting on an e-bike and pointing outwards) ..no time to make one, but that would be funny

Hi Morphix,

 

You need to very careful about this, Lithium batteries should be treated with great respect or the consequences can be dire.

 

I had a battery repaired once by someone I regarded as an expert and who shall remain nameless. On examination the output terminals were wired the wrong way round, fortunately I spotted this and rectified the fault before any harm was done.