How does temperature affect the power and charge of my device?
All of Rider 50 units that have a rechargeable battery contain something inside the battery called a thermistor. If the thermistor inside the battery registers a temperature at or below 0°C or at or above 45°C1 (32 °F and 113 °F respectively) the charging mechanism within the unit will shut off. When the unit is operating outside of this temperature range the unit will operate solely off of the external power source and will not charge the battery. When the unit is within the 32 °F and 113 °F temperature range, the external power source will power the unit and charge the battery. The unit’s charger will always provide 100% to the unit and send any extra power to charge the battery. As a preventative measure do not leave your device in direct sunlight. By keeping the device out of direct sunlight the unit is more likely to charge when getting into a hot vehicle. The best thing to do if your device is not powering on, or your battery is only lasting 30 minutes is to charge the unit overn
