Riding your scooter in different weatherUpdated a month ago

Hot

Riding in hot weather affects the scooter in many different ways. Hot temperatures is anything above 30 degree Celsius.

The controller and motors produces a lot of heat while riding. This heat needs to dissipate. If the outside temperature is warm the controller and motors are not able to cool down properly.

If the temperature reaches above a certain level the performance of the scooter will be reduced to allow the scooter to cool down.

If the temperature were to reach 140C, some of the components in the controller PCD and motor could start melting and fry the electronics

Hot weather can also dry up some of the grease causing some parts to make noise/squeak

Since the battery doesnt create a lot of heat, warm weather doesn't affect the battery or the range negatively.

The efficiency of the scooter might be reduce since warm motors will be less efficient using more power to produce the same power output.

Hot weather could also dry up bearing seal and motor seal faster. This can be mitigated by doing proper maintenance.

To mitigate the negative affect of hot weather a user can do the following

Use the mechanical brakes instead of the regen brake

Keep acceleration and speed lower

Make sure that your tires are properly inflated (PSI can fluctuate 1psi every 10° in temperature change)

Cold

Cold weather also has negative effects on a scooter. Cold temperature is anything under 5 degrees Celsius.

Moving a scooter from cold temperature (Outside) to a warm temperature area (Inside a house) will cause condensation inside the scooter. This condensation could accumulate and could affect negatively some of the scooter electronic components.

Cold temperatures will greatly reduce the range of a scooter. A cold battery has a much reduce energy storage capacity. Batteries under freezing could have a range of 25% of the normal operating battery range. Temperatures above 10 degrees celsius should not affect the range of the battery too negatively.

Cold temperatures should not have a significant negative effect on the controller and motor components. These components will Quickly warm up negating the effect of cold temperatures.

Cold temperatures often come with snow, ice, and salt. The above mention will cause rust and corrosion and will degrade all the gaskets of the scooter. It is strongly recommended that you do not ride in icy, snowy, or salty conditions.

Wet

Wet conditions are very bad for electric scooters

First it could short the electrical connections which could stop the scooter from running or even cause a fire

Water can enter and create rust in the bearing

Water can corrode and cause rust on bolts and fasteners.

If water enters the main body it will almost certainly affect the battery or the controller over time and could even cause a fire hazard.

Once water enters the scooter the only way to remove it is to open the deck and to let it dry

Do not ride in deep water even if the scooter is IP66. The seals might be dried and could allow water to enter.