It's raining, should I ride an electric bike?

Although electric bicycles have been greatly improved in technology, technicians advise that you should limit riding electric bicycles in the rain.

With advantages such as being compact, quiet, cost-effective, simple vehicle ownership procedures, no need for a driver's license, electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular not only among young people who use them to go to school or go out, but also among women and mothers who use them to go to the market and pick up their children every day.

However, in rainy weather conditions, especially in the Southern provinces during the rainy season and the Northern provinces with summer showers, using electric bicycles will certainly encounter certain difficulties.

This is something that no electric bike company has been able to completely overcome. Due to heavy rain, the road is deeply flooded while the chassis is often low, which can easily lead to electric bikes being flooded, having an electrical short circuit, thereby damaging the battery, you have to spend money on repairs, replacements...

Is it okay to ride an electric bike in the rain?

The answer is of course yes because the structure and operating mechanism of electric vehicles are mainly from electrical components such as: Electric motor, Electric battery, IC, speed controller, throttle, brake.

Normally, a car with water damage will cause the car to not be able to move (even though it has electricity), or worse, it will cause the car's electrical components to burn out and have to be replaced before it can be used again.

How to ride an electric bike safely in the rain

In case you absolutely have to use an electric bike when it is raining, you should turn off the power and move by pedaling. After returning home, you need to wipe and dry the bike before continuing to use it. Even if you get home and the bike runs out of power, you must let the bike dry completely before charging it to avoid dangerous electrical short circuits.

For most electric bicycles today, the front of the bike and the clock face are often very sensitive to water. Therefore, when parking or moving in the rain, you should cover the front of the bike to avoid rain splashing on it.

You should also not drive through deep flooded areas to avoid water entering the battery, engine and electrical components, which can cause electrical failure or rust. If you have to drive through, stop the vehicle, turn off the power and walk through. The allowable water depth should not normally touch the edge of the engine rim at the rear wheel of the vehicle.

In addition, you should move at a slower speed than usual. This ensures traffic safety and prevents water from splashing on electrical components.

Should I wash my car after it rains?

The best way is to wipe with a wet towel, and let the vehicle dry before using. If you wash the vehicle, be careful not to use a high-pressure spray nozzle used to wash motorbikes on the throttle, battery, motor, and speed controller. Because the strong water spray will penetrate into the areas that come into contact with the electrical wires, damaging the vehicle's components.

The best way is to wipe with a wet towel, and let the vehicle dry before using. If you wash the vehicle, be careful not to use a high-pressure spray nozzle used to wash motorbikes on the throttle, battery, motor, and speed controller. Because the strong water spray will penetrate into the areas that come into contact with the electrical wires, damaging the vehicle's components.

With the engine, when washing, you can pour water and spray water from top to bottom, absolutely do not spray perpendicularly.

According to tapchigiaothong.vn