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Neuer_User

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Water problems with DigiNow ?
« on: July 03, 2019, 05:51:26 PM »
Just saw this:



Anybody else having any "long term" experience with the Belly Pan, the chargers and any rainy trips ?
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2019, 12:38:56 AM »
The chargers are IP67 rated. I literally kept a charger submerged in a bucket of water for a year and used it regularly.

The main thing to remember is that Sam modified his chargers. I can't guarantee chargers after people cut into the wiring.
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2019, 01:05:35 AM »
Quote from: MVetter on July 04, 2019, 12:38:56 AM
The chargers are IP67 rated. I literally kept a charger submerged in a bucket of water for a year and used it regularly.
A true water cooled charger! ;)

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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2019, 02:25:54 AM »
Feel bad for the ICE riders on this trip, they had to put up with all this.  Stopping every 60 miles to charge for an hour or two?
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2019, 03:09:26 AM »
Think of it this way: Electric motorcycles are the worst they're ever going to be right now. They'll only get better, more range, faster charging, etc. We're all sort of out in the Wild West frontier land here. 10 years from now we'll wonder how we ever put up with today's tech.

edit- so start working on your stories to tell the grandkids. "Back in my day we only had J1772 plugs that delivered 6.6kW!"
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2019, 07:06:32 PM »
This is true.  I'm looking forward to those days. 

Especially when I'm 22 miles into a ride on my FX and realize I have to turn around now...
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2020, 09:21:32 PM »
Regarding water, I'm getting ready to do the pan mount, what about the thermal paste, will it wash away over time?
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2020, 09:58:59 PM »
It didn't in my experience.
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2020, 11:00:55 PM »
It does not hurt to check the belly pan every now and then to see if things are still OK in there.

Does anyone know if there is any possibility to still buy these chargers from somewhere?
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2020, 11:29:12 PM »
The used market. I do know of a brand new set for sale.
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2020, 08:35:52 PM »
If you are in the UK, try English Electric Motor Co as Alec has used too.
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2020, 09:28:03 PM »
Alec had a 3-unit charger and belly pan


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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2020, 09:28:44 PM »
Quote from: kasmtk on March 31, 2020, 09:28:03 PM
Alec had a 3-unit charger and belly pan
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Re: Water problems with DigiNow ?
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2020, 02:07:07 AM »
Thanks!
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