36v probably isn't enough to leave us floating belly up, like fish zapped by electric eel.
Help! Can I ride e-bikes in heavy rain?
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With the economies of scale available to manufacturers, fitting waterproof silicone covers over rocker switches in the first place would cost them very little.
I may do the same someday, but I'm reluctant to fix anything which isn't broken. Quite happy with my rucksack covers. I'm more likely to put the battery inside a waterproof motorbike helmet box on the rear rack - a narrow one (offset to one side), which wouldn't impede my bike folding compactly.
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For a tenner this waterproof cover will cover the switch and the rest of the battery
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For a waterproof sw those silicon type surrounds don't actually waterproof the switch as the rocker it self isn't wp and moisture can ingress around the edges of the rocker it self. One needs a fuuly inclosed rocker or a type which is just a silcone press button.
Secondly not all cases are wp, years ago I remember Cwah posting about his 48v dolphin battery left on his bike overnight. The following morning his bike wouldn't work, when he opened the case it was a wash with rain water.
Most though are splash proof and will resist water ingress when riding as the riders legs and torso will help to protect from most water damage, as above with Cwah's battery it is leaving out in standing rain that causes most issues.
Also rear rack batteries are also more likely to be an issue , this was a case when a user slagged off wisper bikes when his bike failed and bemoaned them all over forums. In the end he got little sympathy as he also lef this bike out in standing rains for several hours with out a thought of protecting the battery.
Rather then think of just the sw a complete cover as egroover has linked to or some other type of covering is best if someone is concerned either when riding or leaving a bike in standing rain. With the latter then a motorcycle bike cover for the whole bike may be best however damp can be an issue if used as a permanent way of storage.
Secondly not all cases are wp, years ago I remember Cwah posting about his 48v dolphin battery left on his bike overnight. The following morning his bike wouldn't work, when he opened the case it was a wash with rain water.
Most though are splash proof and will resist water ingress when riding as the riders legs and torso will help to protect from most water damage, as above with Cwah's battery it is leaving out in standing rain that causes most issues.
Also rear rack batteries are also more likely to be an issue , this was a case when a user slagged off wisper bikes when his bike failed and bemoaned them all over forums. In the end he got little sympathy as he also lef this bike out in standing rains for several hours with out a thought of protecting the battery.
Rather then think of just the sw a complete cover as egroover has linked to or some other type of covering is best if someone is concerned either when riding or leaving a bike in standing rain. With the latter then a motorcycle bike cover for the whole bike may be best however damp can be an issue if used as a permanent way of storage.
Fiido replied back not to ride in heavy rain, send the FAQ for the D21 applies to X
"Can I ride in the rain?
Yes, the D21 is IP54 waterproof. But we recommend not to use it in heavy rain considered of safety. Please avoid putting the e-bike in water, or cleaning with a high-pressure water gun to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to soaking.
However, when passing through water pools, stagnant water, etc., pay attention to the height of wading not higher than the hub to prevent damage to the motor caused by water ingress. Do not wash with high-pressure water jets to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to wetness."
"Can I ride in the rain?
Yes, the D21 is IP54 waterproof. But we recommend not to use it in heavy rain considered of safety. Please avoid putting the e-bike in water, or cleaning with a high-pressure water gun to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to soaking.
However, when passing through water pools, stagnant water, etc., pay attention to the height of wading not higher than the hub to prevent damage to the motor caused by water ingress. Do not wash with high-pressure water jets to avoid damage to electronic components and wiring due to wetness."
Having seen worn silicone covers gaining holes, over switches on other equipment, I worried they'd eventually become reservoirs for rain - their filling up with water through a small hole, might even go unnoticed until an electrical fault is caused.
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Araldite a small black plastic peaked "A" shaped roof over the switch? There shouldn't be much water shooting upwards unless you don't have mudguards, or if there's extremely heavy rain. In Wales, rain is often horizontal in the valleys - hits one eardrum.
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My "Super shark" battery case came apart quite easily, and didn't look at all waterproof. Pumping silicone over the joins before screwing it back together, would have made it much harder to take apart later. Looked a showerproof design - if the shower didn't continue for too long, not fully waterproof.
That'd keep the battery warm in cold weather too.
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This with drawstrings to keep the cover on, also looks good...
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...but the waterproofing issue then becomes near-ish as large as it is with waterproof jackets: Do they have taped seams? How waterproof are they exactly? High end outdoor waterproof jacket specs show charts citing rain in mm over time. It's why I simply use two velcroed-on inexpensive seamless waterproof hi-viz waterproof covers, because one is never enough.
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I don't know if that is our old cwah or not as the bike looks like a decent normal ebike.
He's was well known for his lashed up ebikes which all looked like a dogs dinner of components and design, he always amused us with his antics.
Mostly he was in to hot rodding small wheeled bikes and fast speed, often he would want a bike to carry a couple of hotties on as well as he was a bit of a ladies man (he may have been a gigolo or a babe magnet
) so a sedate normal bike one doesn't associate him with. If it is him may be he's woken up and realised illegal lash ups weren't the way forward.
He's was well known for his lashed up ebikes which all looked like a dogs dinner of components and design, he always amused us with his antics.
Mostly he was in to hot rodding small wheeled bikes and fast speed, often he would want a bike to carry a couple of hotties on as well as he was a bit of a ladies man (he may have been a gigolo or a babe magnet
) so a sedate normal bike one doesn't associate him with. If it is him may be he's woken up and realised illegal lash ups weren't the way forward.
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The back of that Cwah's bike looks a bit unusual. Your Cwah spend a bundle making this quite mad looking 1000W (or was it 2kw?) bike with moped tyres, and sold it at a loss:I don't know if that is our old cwah or not as the bike looks like a decent normal ebike.
He's was well known for his lashed up ebikes which all looked like a dogs dinner of components and design, he always amused us with his antics.
Mostly he was in to hot rodding small wheeled bikes and fast speed, often he would want a bike to carry a couple of hotties on as well as he was a bit of a ladies man (he may have been a gigolo or a babe magnet
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...nice legshe may have been a gigolo or a babe magnet
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Here's your Cwah, or another Cwah on ES asking about making an ebike to tow a caravan lol:I don't know if that is our old cwah or not as the bike looks like a decent normal ebike.
He's was well known for his lashed up ebikes which all looked like a dogs dinner of components and design, he always amused us with his antics.
Mostly he was in to hot rodding small wheeled bikes and fast speed, often he would want a bike to carry a couple of hotties on as well as he was a bit of a ladies man (he may have been a gigolo or a babe magnet
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