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The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

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[–] lemann@lemmy.one 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

frequently pressing the bike's "boost" button to pass fellow commuters

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VanMoof's specialized bikes often broke down, and their maintenance shops and generous warranty policies couldn't keep up.

Assuming the boost was related to the frequent bike breakdowns, why did they include a boost feature if the electronics couldn't handle it πŸ˜’ at least the company faithfully repaired them until the money dried up though!

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"How much current is this power MOSFET rated for? 200 amps? Okay, we'll do 195 continuous."

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That leaves 5 amps to account for surges. Surges usually stay under 102.5%, right?

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Come on, if we solder it to a ground plane we have such good cooling it will easily conduct 250A. And make sure to toss that gate driver from there, they’re expensive