Power cut triggered by overheating electronics. Feels like a cutout but it's the board protecting itself.

Safety occasional aka: thermal shutdown, overheating cutoff, temperature cutoff

Thermal cutoff

The control board gets too hot and shuts down or limits power to prevent component damage. Not a hardware fault - it’s the firmware protecting the MOSFETs and other components from thermal destruction.

When it happens

Sustained high load: long steep climbs, heavy rider, hot ambient temperature, poor ventilation. Some wheels are more prone than others depending on board design and cooling.

Symptoms

Gradual power reduction (the wheel feels weaker), speed limiting, or in extreme cases, a full shutdown. Unlike overlean, there’s often a progressive warning - the wheel gets sluggish before it cuts.

555 take

If your wheel feels progressively weaker on a hot day or after a long climb, that’s thermal throttling. Stop. Let it cool. Pushing through risks a full cutoff at speed. Check board temperature in your app if available.

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