The Bosch PowerPack 400 luggage rack battery
For many years now, the German brand Bosch has been offering high-quality batteries for electric bikes, and has established itself as a benchmark in the sector. Choose an efficient energy source with the Bosch PowerPack 400 Active&Performance luggage rack battery.
Thanks to its reduced weight of less than 2.6 kg, you'll enjoy easy handling when placing the battery under the luggage rack of your electric bike.
The Bosch PowerPack 400 battery attaches to your electric bike's luggage rack. Please note that this Bosch electric bike battery is not interchangeable with a electric bike frame battery.
Does your bike use a frame-mounting system? You can find all compatible Bosch frame batteries on our website.
Autonomy
The Bosch PowerPack 400 battery has a capacity of 400Wh and gives you an average range of 75 km, depending on the conditions of use (type of terrain, total weight on the bike, power of assistance required, etc.).
Want more range? Opt for the Bosch PowerPack 500 luggage rackbattery, which can accompany you for up to 90 km, depending on conditions of use!
Do you usually cover fewer kilometers? Go for the Bosch PowerPack 300 luggage rack battery for the range you need on a daily basis.
Charging the Bosch PowerPack 400 luggage rack battery
When should you charge your battery?
With the Bosch PowerPack 400 range, you can recharge your battery at any time, whatever its charge level. In fact, Bosch technology protects against interruptions to charging, so your battery won't be damaged! You can charge your Bosch PowerPack 400 battery directly on your bike, or remove it from the rack and charge it separately.
Charging time
Using a standard charger, your Bosch PowerPack 400 battery is fully charged in around 3h30. It reaches 50% charge in 1h30 on average.
With a rapid charger, your battery reaches 100% of its charge in just 2h30 on average. It reaches 50% of its charge in around 1 hour.
Which charger to choose?
If you already have an original Bosch charger, it is perfectly compatible with this battery.
Need a new charger? The Bosch PowerPack 400 battery can be charged with the standard Bosch PowerPack Active and Performance 4Ah charger.
Want to recharge your battery faster? Choose the Bosch PowerPack 6A rapid charger.
Battery compatibility with your electric bike
How do you check that this Bosch battery is compatible with your bike?
To check that this battery is compatible with your electric bike, check the information on your battery and on your bike:
- motor range (see list of compatible motors below)
- voltage (36v, 48v, etc.)
- amperage (11Ah, 13Ah, etc.)
- power (300Wh, 400Wh or 500Wh)
The words to look for in this case are: "36v" - "11Ah" - "400Wh".
Please note: if you see the words "Classic Line" or "Classic Line+", you need to look for a battery specifically compatible with the "Classic Line" or "Classic Line+" ranges, such as the Bosch PowerPack Classic Line battery.
Compatible engines and brands
This Bosch PowerPack 400 battery replaces the PP400 Platinum. Here is the list of engines compatible with our battery:
- Active Line Plus (BDU3XX)
- Active Line (BDU3XX)
- Performance Line Speed(BDU4XX)
- Performance Line (BDU3XX)
- Cargo Line / Speed (BDU4XX)
- Active Line (BDU2XX)
- Performance Line CX (BDU2XX)
- Performance Line (BDU2XX)
The Bosch PowerPack 400 battery is compatible with Bosch motorized bikes, such as :
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- Peugeot cycles
- Kalkhoff
- Cube
- Trek
- Gazelle
- Matra
- Yuba
Our expert advice on extending the life of your battery
Thanks to its innovative technology, your Bosch PowerPack 400 carrier battery is protected against deep discharge.
However, for prolonged storage (during the winter period), we advise you to maintain a charge level between 30% and 60%. We also recommend storing your battery in a dry place at room temperature (between 10° and 20°C).
