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Bosch Smart System (BES3)Which charger fits a Riese and Muller (Bosch smart-system models)?
The charger that fits a Riese and Muller (Bosch smart-system models), the connector it uses, and the wrong unit to avoid.
Use the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system). A Riese and Muller (Bosch smart-system models) charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port at 4 A, so the correct charger is the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system).
| Bike | Riese and Muller (Bosch smart-system models) |
|---|---|
| Drive system | Bosch Smart System (BES3) |
| Charger to buy | Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system) |
| Connector | Bosch smart-system round charge port |
| Output | 36 V nominal pack |
A Riese and Muller (Bosch smart-system models) runs the Bosch Smart System (BES3) and charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port. The matching charger is the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system) at 4 A.
The Bosch smart-system 4 A charger fills a PowerTube 750 in about six hours and a 500 in about 4.5 hours. It uses the round smart-system plug and will not correctly serve a BES2 oval-port bike.
Sources: Clever Cycles, Bosch Standard Charger 4A Smart System · Bosch eBike Systems, Charger · Urban Arrow Service Center, Differences between Bosch eBike System 2 (BES2) and Smart System (BES3) · Bosch eBike Systems, PowerTube and CompactTube batteries