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Originally Posted by bennelson
Yes, the motorcycle can be ridden in the rain, as was demonstrated this past Sunday at the MREA Energy Fair by fellow Ecomodder, Ryland.
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Congratulations on all your exposure.
As far as electrical shocks go, electric vehicles are different from mains lines. You get shocked from an outlet because the earth acts as a ground...your body merely connecting the circuit. An electric vehicle generally is closed loop, meaning you could submerge the thing in fresh water and not kill yourself.
Ofcourse, the use of fuses and contactors as backup is always a smart thing. Prudence = longevity...
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Originally Posted by www.EVdrive.com
Water crossings
There are riders wondering about what happens when you cross a creek with the electric bike. Streams are generally low salt content. These motors will actually run under water, not that it would be good for the motor, but the water is not involved if current does not flow in it. Any current that does flow is localized inside the motor compartment and chassis. It would NOT go around and kill fish in the steam, and it would not shock you if you are standing in water hanging onto the metal bars. The currents stay locally inside, positive terminal post to negative terminal post.
This is very unlike the AC power grid where power is relative to earth and wants to find any conductive path to ground, including through a person strongly coupled to the earth standing in water...
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