A Merida eSILEX+ (EP8) charges through the Higo / Julet charge and signal connector at 4 A. The exact charger to buy for it, and the look-alike unit that will not work.
Updated 05 September 2026.
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Shimano STEPS EP8 / EP801 / EP600Which charger fits a Merida eSILEX+ (EP8)?
The charger that fits a Merida eSILEX+ (EP8), the connector it uses, and the wrong unit to avoid.
Use the Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger. A Merida eSILEX+ (EP8) charges through the Higo / Julet charge and signal connector at 4 A, so the correct charger is the Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger.
| Bike | Merida eSILEX+ (EP8) |
|---|---|
| Drive system | Shimano STEPS EP8 / EP801 / EP600 |
| Charger to buy | Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger |
| Connector | Higo / Julet charge and signal connector |
| Output | 36 V nominal pack |
A Merida eSILEX+ (EP8) runs the Shimano STEPS EP8 / EP801 / EP600 and charges through the Higo / Julet charge and signal connector. The matching charger is the Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger at 4 A.
Current Shimano STEPS packs charge with the EC-E6002 or EC-E8004. The trap is the older EC-E6000: it uses the same connector but no longer charges newer BT-E8010 units, so a look-alike old charger can fail to work.
Questions and answers
Which charger fits a Merida eSILEX+ (EP8)?
Use the Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger. A Merida eSILEX+ (EP8) charges through the Higo / Julet charge and signal connector at 4 A, so the correct charger is the Shimano EC-E8004 / EC-E6002 charger.