Discharge Current Limited
BMS has reduced maximum discharge current (power limiting)
What it means
BMS has reduced maximum discharge current (power limiting)
Warning — Monitor the situation, may self-resolve.
Likely causes
- Low SOC
- High battery temperature
- Low battery temperature
- Cell voltage near cutoff
What to do
- 1Reduce power demand
- 2Allow temperatures to normalize
- 3Charge if SOC is low
Which bikes use this table
Recorded in the binary log rather than shown on the dash — every generation writes them.
Related codes
Other log file Battery/BMS codes:
Dashboard codes for the same subsystem:
Questions
What does "Discharge Current Limited" mean in a Zero log?
BMS has reduced maximum discharge current (power limiting). It is written by the BMS. It is classed as warning: monitor the situation, may self-resolve.
What should I do about it?
Reduce power demand. Allow temperatures to normalize. Charge if SOC is low.
See when this actually happened on your bike
A dash code tells you the fault; the log tells you the pack temperature, the state of charge and the ten minutes leading up to it.
Sources:
Community reference: ZeroManual wiki entry
The code and its name are transcribed from Zero's own owner manuals; the severity, category and troubleshooting notes are ours. For official diagnostics, consult an authorized Zero Motorcycles dealer.