# Motor Temperature - how hot is too hot?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-temperature-how-hot-is-too-hot/13863>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [June 7, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-temperature-how-hot-is-too-hot/13863 "2018-06-07T05:48:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Vern](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/mr.vern/32/2658_2.png) [@Mr.Vern](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mr.Vern)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-temperature-how-hot-is-too-hot/13863/1 "2018-06-07T05:48:12Z")

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Does anyone know how hot is too hot on a 5HP GE motor in the GEM Car? I can check it with an IR thermometer but I really don’t know what numbers should be scaring me.