After feedback from the top-selling Air 3 electric scooter, Pure Electric decided to bring in a higher trim; the Pure Air 4.
While most owners wanted this ride to go faster, Pure Electric maintained a maximum speed of 15.5 Miles per Hour, just as is the case with all their flagship models.
At this point and as an owner, you might be wondering if you can make your Pure Air 4 electric scooter faster, and how.
Factors To Consider About The Pure Air 4 Max Speed
The Pure Air 4 Comes With An Inhouse Stock Controller
Unlike most electric scooters which can be unlocked to ride faster by cutting the speed-limiting cables or upgrading the firmware, that can’t work with the Pure Air 4 as it comes with internal speed regulation.
With such limitations, you won’t go past 25km/h even while riding downhill.
The primary reason why Pure Electric caps the speed at that is to comply with the local E-scooter rules in the UK.
Low Peak Power Output
The peak power output plays a vital role in how fast an electric scooter rides.
The Air 4 has a 710W peak power output, which means this motor can’t support faster speeds.
Again, the battery is just 37V 7.2Ah. Such capacity won’t feed the controller with the needed juice to sustain fast speeds for a long time, and trying to make it faster will drain the juice too soon.
For an e-scooter to go fast, it needs a high power output, a huge battery capacity, and an advanced Battery Management System.
You Can Upgrade The Components To Go Faster
If you love the Air 4 design and would be happy to maintain its shell, then you can purchase the electric components such as the motor, battery, Battery Management System, controller, and throttle, and swap them out with the stock ones.
Unfortunately, this will be an expensive affair and could drive the price of buying the scooter plus the new components to twice the price of that ride.
The motor, battery, and controller you choose should also be able to fit under the scooter’s deck. That may be daunting because a more powerful motor, battery, and controller will be bigger to find in the stipulated compartments.
If you intend to be riding your fast electric scooter on private land, how about selling it and buying a faster scooter? Most established manufacturers send electric scooters to the UK with a remote control that can lock and unlock the speed limiter.
Associated Risks With A Pure Air 4 Speed Hack
When you cut off cables or decide to swap out the components of your Pure Air 4 Pro electric scooter, these here are the dangers you need to consider:
- You will void your warranty after opening under the deck without Pure Electric’s knowledge.
- It is possible to cause an electric scooter fire if you aren’t electrically inclined. Connecting the cables wrongly might lead to frying the components; thus, increasing the risk of a fire