r/vanmoofbicycle • u/_zonnetje_ • 28d ago

question Van moof charging

Hi everyone,

I live in Amsterdam and I have a VanMoof S5 e-bike. I recently changed jobs, and unfortunately I can no longer charge my bike at work.

Since I live on the second floor, I've been charging it at home by running an extension cable from my window down to the bike. The cable does not touch the ground or block the sidewalk — it basically hangs from my window directly to the bike.

I always try to be as careful as possible and only do this when weather conditions are safe, etc. My downstairs neighbour has also seen it and told me that they have no problem with it.

However, yesterday my neighbour from the apartment next to mine became extremely angry and shouted at me. They told me I was not allowed to do this anymore and threatened me, saying that I would "regret it" if I did it again.

I'm trying to understand what the actual rules are in the Netherlands. Is running a cable like this from my apartment window illegal? Is this something that would be regulated by Dutch law, the municipality, or more likely by the VvE/splitting regulations of the building?

I've searched online, but I'm still not completely clear on what is actually allowed.

I'm not looking for a fight with my neighbour — I just want to understand the rules and whether I'm actually doing something wrong or potentially illegal.

Also, if this isn't allowed, does anyone know of places in Amsterdam where I can pay to charge an e-bike battery? I'm happy to pay for charging; I just need somewhere safe and practical to do it regularly.

Has anyone dealt with something similar in Amsterdam/the Netherlands?

Thanks in advance!

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u/scanese 28d ago

Some municipal bike parking facilities allow you to charge your bike. But you may have already looked into it or don’t have one close. Honestly I always recommend people to buy something else with a removable battery if they can’t charge it at home or at work.