Robse Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Have you noticed it, the sound that comes from your wheel as soon as it is turned on, but not in use (standstill) On my KS 16X it sounds like a faint thunder in the distance. It rumbles and there is a slight vibration to be felt if you touch the wheel. It is a very weak sound level, and you hear it best if you put your ear to the wheel. Where does this sound come from - and how does your wheel sound at a standstill? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) ALL mine do this to a varying degree. I'm sure there's a technical reason for it, but I eventually chalk it up to the gremlins that crunch the numbers. The numbers have to be known, or the hampster will forget how fast to run. Some wheels seem to have a newer adding machine and its not as loud. For some reason, the gremlins in my sherman, seem to keep finding potato chips to snack on. Oh well, as long as they keep up the work, I dont mind. Edited March 27, 2022 by ShanesPlanet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TantasStarke Posted March 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2022 2 hours ago, ShanesPlanet said: ALL mine do this to a varying degree. I'm sure there's a technical reason for it, but I eventually chalk it up to the gremlins that crunch the numbers. The numbers have to be known, or the hampster will forget how fast to run. Some wheels seem to have a newer adding machine and its not as loud. For some reason, the gremlins in my sherman, seem to keep finding potato chips to snack on. Oh well, as long as they keep up the work, I dont mind. Correct The hamsters inside will snack when resting (which is why your voltage goes up slightly after you stop riding). So remember to let your wheel rest periodically, and don't worry about the sounds. Here's a screenshot of a motor disassembly showing it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 6 hours ago, ShanesPlanet said: Some wheels seem to have a newer adding machine and its not as loud. It depends on whether they use wooden or delrin beads in the bead calculator. Totally different sound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I believe it is electrical arcing inside the motor coils. Sounds like it at least, a bit like a campfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TantasStarke Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Yeah the non-joke answer it's just the noise the motor makes, not sure what causes it. I know the 18XL used to be extremely loud but through an old firmware update it became much much quieter, so the firmware controlling it does make a difference to the audible sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I have "very" sensitive ears. (Heck i hear my pc fans running at 500rpm.. Can't wait RTX4000 series, will build so quiet system.) I can hear coil wine little bit on mine 18xl when it simply standing. And if it's resting against something, it rumbles little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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