u/m_toses

River Indie losing 5–8% battery overnight, is this normal?

I recently got a new River Indie G3 750W 9days ago and I'm noticing some overnight battery drop. Trying to understand whether this is normal or if I should get it checked.

My observations:

First night: charged to 92% around 12:00 AM

By around 6:30–7:00 AM: \~87%

I had checked the River app several times during the night, so I wasn't sure if that contributed.

Second test:

Charged to 96% at 12:01 AM

Unplugged the charger

Did NOT put the scooter into Sleep Mode

Left it parked until 6:53 AM

Battery was 88%

Range went from 100 km → 99 km

Odometer remained at 223 km

So I'm seeing roughly 5–8% battery drop overnight.

I haven't yet done a proper test with Sleep Mode enabled and without opening the app, which I'll do next.

For other River Indie owners: how much battery percentage do you normally lose overnight when the scooter is parked? Is 5–8% normal, or should I ask the service centre to check the BMS/standby drain?

Would appreciate real-world experiences, especially from G3 owners.

Also, the service centre specifically told me to stay in Eco mode until the first service/1,000 km. Does that actually matter for battery/BMS break-in, or is it just their recommendation for the initial period?

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u/m_toses — 10 days ago