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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: moopro on May 23, 2011, 12:46:43 PM
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I am just asking if you can use it in raining weather... ? Not that I will do it but Iam asking because sometimes when you are outside it start raining , then what can I do ? I think I will be able to cover the battery and cables , but what about the hub motor? (Magic Pie 1000w)
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Hiya mooman !
Read this (http://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=3267.0) post ;)
Yes it will still work :D
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I am just asking if you can use it in raining weather... ? Not that I will do it but Iam asking because sometimes when you are outside it start raining , then what can I do ? I think I will be able to cover the battery and cables , but what about the hub motor? (Magic Pie 1000w)
Well, I'd say it's not waterproof.
There's no shaft seals, and the waterproofing of the side plates is.. well, how should I say it.. feeble at best. There were a bit of silicone here and there so at least someone tried.
So, with silicone and perhaps lots of grease it could be made at least temporarily rain-proof. I would concentrate on keeping the battery and bms dry.
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Ive been 3000 miles now on my pies....they have been through massive rain that has seen my panniers with 1 inch of water in the bottom....the pie has been soaked time and time again.....
ever the slightest hitch...keep the battery and connections dry, but the pie has never been a problem for me
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I have had the prokit 901 for 3 years now, and last month I had to replace the bearings. There was a light surface rust on the magnets and some on the stator, but not too bad.
I would advise against trying to waterproof the motor, unless you're sure you can get it to IPX8 standard... ;) Usually, moisture will get in the motor more easily than it will get out; especially if attempt on waterproofing have been performed. :P
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I now use a external 0282 controller, and filled all openings with vaselin, who is a underestimated water-proofing stuff. Has worked very well on all my other projects, and RC model cars, running in a lot of water.
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I now use a external 0282 controller, and filled all openings with vaselin, who is a underestimated water-proofing stuff. Has worked very well on all my other projects, and RC model cars, running in a lot of water.
clever man!!
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I would also say I have been caught in the rain a few times and the most amazing part is when you get out of the rain the motor is the dryest part of the bike. I think this is due to the warmth of the motor and the centrifical force pushing the water away from the motor as it spins.
I did have one incident once where my bike was sitting in a downpour and the angle it was on was allowing water to go into the front of the battery by the plug. I crossed my fingers and turned it on but nothing happened. I thought the battery was toast. I took both end covers off at home and sat it on a floor vent for a few days. Even though it was summer and the air was cool as it was from the Air conditioner the battery dried out. It worked fine after that. I still use it today, probably a 100 charges since.
So I would aggree with the others and focus on the battery in wet wheather and not worry about the wheel.
Gary