iScooter i9 Foldable Commuter Electric Scooter
- Up to 400 Wh
- Up to 25 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Lower
A light folding commuter with a small 270 Wh battery, solid honeycomb tires and no suspension, sold for short flat trips.
$240
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Usability
4.7 out of 10- Conflict: spec table 7.8 Ah (281 Wh), comparison table and manual 7.5 Ah
Better on batteryiScooter i10The i10 carries a 540 Wh battery. $379.99Scores 6.0- Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2024, i8, i9, i9 Pro, S9, S9 Pro (page 1), Shenzhen Xincheng Times Technology Co.,Ltd
- Badge: product page shows 12 months; policy gives six months on electrics
Better on warranty & supportGotrax G4At its price the battery. $449Scores 3.0- Peak: 350 W listed, no nominal rating, not scored
Strengths
- Light enough to carry up stairs
- Folds in one step for trains
- Solid tires never go flat
- Low price for a first scooter
- Cruise control on long straights
Drawbacks
- No suspension on rough pavement
- Small battery limits range
- Warranty page gives only six months on battery and motor
- Low rider weight limit
A light, cheap short-hop scooter, but rough on bumps
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
- WeightUp to 40 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2272 listed
- Warranty6 Months
Not checked: A nominal motor rating for the current model
At a glance
- Front-wheel drive
- Charges in 5-6 hours
- IP54 splash rating
The US ISCOOTER trademarks are registered to Shenzhen Xincheng Future Technology Co., Ltd. A second US store, iscooter.com, names X Future Inc of Flushing, New York.
- IScooter scooters are sold in the US on the brand's own store, iscooterglobal.com.
- The store's terms name DOUBLE KING INDUSTRY (HK) CO., LIMITED for card payments.
- Shenzhen Xincheng Network Technology Co., Limited handles supplier coordination for the store.
- Its US store sells a range from light folding commuters to seated and dual-motor off-road models.
- The brand also sells on Amazon through a seller named iScooter Center.
The iScooter i9 is a folding commuter scooter with a 36 V, 7.5 Ah battery of 270 Wh and a front hub motor the store lists as 350 W peak, with no nominal rating on the current listing. It has an electronic front brake, a rear disc brake, no suspension and 8.5-inch honeycomb solid tires.
The store lists 24.3 lb, a 220 lb rider limit, 19 mph and up to 18 miles of range, IP54 and two speed modes with cruise control. Its spec table gives the pack as 7.8 Ah, while the store comparison table and the i9 manual give 7.5 Ah; the lower figure is used here.
The same listing sells the i9M as a second option at $279.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is iScooter good?We list 11 iScooter products and score 11 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.7 to 6.0, with a median of 5.4, against a median of 5.6 for all 130 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 47 electric scooters we list run from $240 to $2,700, with a median of $629.
Are electric scooters UL certified?42 of the 47 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?15 of the 47 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
