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iScooter iX5S Electric Scooter (Black&Red)

Riders under about 230 lb on rougher paved routes in dry weather

The iX5S pairs a 1000 W rear motor and 48 V 15 Ah battery with 11-inch pneumatic tires, dual suspension and disc brakes at both ends. It starts with a key and has no app. Its 37-40 mile range was measured at 9 mph, and the manual recommends riding at about 231 lb.

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Published specifications

  • iScooter: model iX5S; 1000 W max, rear-wheel drive
  • iScooter: 48 V, 15 Ah; 5-7 h with 54.6 V 2 A charger
  • Manual: 28 mph; 37-40 mi at 9 mph, 154 lb, 77°F, flat
  • Manual: 330 lb structure, about 231 lb recommended; 60 lb
  • iScooter: folded 50.8 × 9.5 × 18.1 in; 11-inch off-road pneumatic; IPX4
  • Manual: disc + electronic brake front and rear; key ignition

Fit and limits

Strengths

  • Disc brakes front and rear plus electronic braking on 11-inch tires
  • Folds to 9.5 inches wide with the handlebars down
  • Exact-model manual prints range test conditions and settings

Caveats

  • Manual recommends about 231 lb even though the structure is rated 330 lb
  • IPX4, and the manual voids warranty for very bad roads and water ingress
  • 60 pounds, with no app or turn signals

A 60-pound, 11-inch-tire scooter with a key ignition

This listing is the iScooter iX5S in black and red, model number iX5S, which matches iScooter's parameters page and its North American manual. iScooter lists a 1000-watt maximum rear-wheel motor, a 48-volt, 15 amp-hour battery, a 28 mile per hour top speed, 11-inch off-road pneumatic tires, dual suspension, and disc brakes front and rear combined with an electronic brake. Neither iScooter source gives a battery watt-hour figure.

The iX5S is started with a key, according to the manual's key-ignition page. iScooter's parameters page lists the app as No and turn signals as No, with front and rear LEDs, a flashing red brake light and deck ambient lights. The listing says the box includes a scooter bag, a tool kit and the manual.

Range: 37 to 40 miles, measured at 9 mph

The manual gives a range of 37 to 40 miles, measured with a full charge, a 154-pound load, 77 degrees Fahrenheit, a flat road with no wind and a steady 9 miles per hour. iScooter's parameters page rounds that to 40 miles, and the listing bullet says 30 to 40 miles. The four riding modes top out at 9, 15, 21 and 28 miles per hour.

The test was run at the speed of the slowest mode with a 154-pound rider, so faster riding will shorten it. The manual also says not to use the scooter below 14 degrees Fahrenheit. iScooter rates the climb at 25 percent.

330 pounds is the structure, not the recommendation

The listing and iScooter's page give a maximum rider weight of 330 pounds. The manual adds a footnote: the structure is designed to support 330 pounds, and a load of 70 percent of that, about 231 pounds, is the manual's recommended riding load. Heavier riders should read that note before relying on the headline figure.

The scooter weighs about 60 pounds. Unfolded it measures 49.2 by 23.6 by 48.8 inches; folded, iScooter gives 50.8 by 9.5 by 18.1 inches because the handlebars fold down. The front wheel is not pre-installed, and the manual walks through fitting it. iScooter's page gives a minimum rider age of 14.

IPX4 and a manual that asks for good weather

iScooter's parameters page rates the iX5S IPX4. The manual does not print an IP rating, but its safety list says to ride in good weather, not to ride on slippery roads, and not to put the scooter in water deeper than 1.2 inches. It also says the warranty is invalid if the battery or charger is deformed or has water ingress.

The listing markets the iX5S for off-road rides and rugged paths. The manual's warranty exclusions include parts broken by riding on very bad roads, dangerous actions, impacts, and users disassembling the scooter or fitting other brands' parts. It also asks you to avoid steps higher than 12 inches. Weigh that against how rough your routes really are.

Charging, storage and routine care

Charging uses a 54.6-volt, 2-amp charger and takes 5 to 7 hours per the manual and iScooter's page; the listing field says 8 hours. Follow the manual's charging page rather than the listing figure, and note that the warranty is invalid if the charger or battery shows water ingress or deformation.

For storage, the manual's safety list says to charge every 20 days when unused for a long time, while its battery page says at least once a month; follow the 20-day figure. Maintenance items include lubricating the handlebar fold every six months without WD-40, checking fasteners every three months and checking the brakes before each ride, with steps for adjusting the cable disc brakes.

Settings and warranty terms

The display settings let you choose units, an auto shutdown timer from 1 to 99 minutes (10 by default), zero or non-zero start and cruise control, and include a factory reset. The manual lists error indications for motor, throttle, controller, brake, display and battery faults, to help narrow a fault before contacting support.

Warranty wording differs by source. The listing says 360 or 180 days depending on the part, iScooter's page says 12 months, and the manual's table lists periods of six months, one year and two years across the motor, controller, charger, battery, display and frame; the extracted table does not pair each part with its period unambiguously. Ask iScooter for the part-by-part terms before buying.

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Primary sources

  1. iScooter iX5S parameters page
  2. iScooter iX5S user manual (North America, V3), from iScooter's user-manuals page

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