Power Limited
Controller has reduced available power due to thermal derating
What it means
Controller has reduced available power due to thermal derating
Warning — Monitor the situation, may self-resolve.
Likely causes
- Motor over temperature
- Controller over temperature
- Battery over temperature
What to do
- 1Reduce power demand and allow cooling
- 2Check cooling system airflow
- 3Normal protection behavior
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 Thermal codes:
Dashboard codes for the same subsystem:
Questions
What does "Power Limited" mean in a Zero log?
Controller has reduced available power due to thermal derating. It is written by the MBB. It is classed as warning: monitor the situation, may self-resolve.
What should I do about it?
Reduce power demand and allow cooling. Check cooling system airflow. Normal protection behavior.
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.