Fast e-bike charging with the new Shimano charger

Florentin Vesenbeckh

 · 28.12.2020

Fast e-bike charging with the new Shimano chargerPhoto: Hersteller
Fast e-bike charging with the new Shimano charger
Smaller, lighter, faster - Shimano's new charger is bursting with superlatives and is the perfect companion on multi-day tours.

At 450 grams, the tiny charger saves a whole 498 grams compared to the standard EC-E6000 charger (948 grams). The charging speed is also impressive. After just one hour on the EC-8004, a half-full 504 watt-hour battery already shows 80 per cent. The newcomer goes from zero to 80 per cent in just two and a half hours. After four and a half hours, the display shows a full charge. By comparison, the Steps EC-E6000 takes five hours to charge the battery. The compact housing is also shock and splash-proof, making the charger the perfect companion on multi-day tours.

Price: 135 Euro

Florentin Vesenbeckh has been on a mountain bike since he was ten years old. Even on his very first tour, he focussed on single trails - and even after more than 30 years in the saddle of an MTB, these are still the quintessence of biking for him. He spent his youth competing in various bike disciplines and later his cycling career was characterised by years as a riding technique coach. Professionally, the experienced test editor now focusses on e-mountainbikes. In recent years, the qualified sports scientist and trained journalist has tested over 300 bikes and more than 40 different motor systems in the laboratory and in practice.

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