Rain + electrics

[allen-uk]

Just a thought.

First day it's rained 'properly' in London for about a month, and I was wondering whether there are any problems, known or imaginary, about riding an e-bike in the wet?

Allen.

 

[Mussels]

It depends on your bike, I think it has improved a lot recently and I'd been through some really heavy rain and once the battery level indicator went a bit random, other than that I've had no problems. Other people have needed to seal bikes up to keep them working but it's a while since I heard that mentioned.

 

[flecc]

Today's bikes are generally better than in the past, and the Panasonic unit that's on many can even be submerged while cycling through deep water and not be damaged. I've done that.
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[CeeGee]

Just a thought.

First day it's rained 'properly' in London for about a month, and I was wondering whether there are any problems, known or imaginary, about riding an e-bike in the wet?

Allen.

I don't think that anybody has been electrocuted yet.
However I wear rubber gloves, shoes and pants, just to make sure.

Colin

 

[lemmy]

However I wear rubber gloves, shoes and pants, just to make sure.

Yes but what about when you're on your e-bike?

 

[Dynamic Position]

Today's bikes are generally better than in the past, and the Panasonic unit that's on many can even be submerged while cycling through deep water and not be damaged. I've done that.
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To submerge the battery might be asking for problems

 

[flecc]

To submerge the battery might be asking for problems

Indeed, but I'd hope not to go in that deep!
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[Tex]

been torrential here in sydney for the past few weeks. 30K commute every day bar one. no issues. i have however silicone up all the joins and little openings in all batteries, and taped up connectors, etc.

 

[dilus]

Yes but what about when you're on your e-bike?

Funny, very funny