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, saving operating costs, simple vehicle ownership procedures, no need for a driver's license... electric bicycles are becoming more and more popular not only among young people who use them to go to school and 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, short-circuited, 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 result in a mild condition of not being able to move (even though there is electricity), or a more severe condition of the car's electrical components burning out and having to be replaced before it can continue to be used.

How to ride an electric bike safely in the rain

In case you absolutely have to use the electric bike when it is raining, you should turn off the power to move by pedaling. After returning home, you need to dry the bike before continuing to use it. Even when you get home and the bike runs out of power, you must let the bike dry completely before charging it to avoid dangerous 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 must drive through, stop the vehicle, turn off the power and walk through. The normal allowable water depth should not touch the edge of the engine rim at the rear wheel of the vehicle.

In addition, you should move at a more limited speed than usual. This both 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 use. If washing 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 in contact with the electrical wires and damage the vehicle's components.

The best way is to wipe with a wet towel, and let the vehicle dry before use. If washing 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 in contact with the electrical wires and damage 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