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Suex's new scooter model, the XJ VR, is set to revolutionise the market!

Listen to this article The Italian manufacturer of diving scooters – Suex, has announced the release of a new model – XJ VR. According to the information coming from the people associated with Suex, the latest device will have enough revolutionary solutions to become a new trend setter in this area of the diving industry.

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: February 17, 2017 - 16:06

Updated: July 22, 2023 - 14:50

Suex’s new scooter model, the XJ VR, is set to revolutionise the market!

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The Italian manufacturer of diving scooters – Suex, has announced the release of a new model – XJ VR. According to the information coming from the people associated with Suex, the latest device will have enough revolutionary solutions to become a new trend setter in this area of the diving industry.

Last night, Alessandro Fenu – creator of Suex – announced the arrival of the XJ VR model and presented its partial specification, which raised many questions but also hopes for a device that will prove to be a breakthrough among currently available scooters.

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The new Suex is small, light, fast and has a lot of power. In addition, it will be optionally possible to equip it with a fast battery charging option, which will shorten the whole process to 3h! As assured by the manufacturer, this option makes the scooter an ideal model for use in dive equipment rental shops.

The XJ VR weighs in at 11kg excluding batteries and 16.5kg when ready to go underwater. The battery capacity allows for 100 min raid on full speed and 150 min run time on economy speed. The latest Suex has a 45%/100% power speed control, which the designers placed in the top part of the motor housing.

The speed of the scooter is 65m/min according to the manufacturer. The device has been specified with a depth limit of up to 100 metres. The XJ VR also features a carbon fibre propeller, which can be removed and replaced underwater.

Technical specifications:

Code: 71079
Model: XJ VR
Length: 720 mm
Width: 340 mm
Height: 425 mm
Body diameter: 200 mm
Weight (without battery): 11.50 kg
Weight (incl. battery): 16.50 kg
Maximum depth: 100m
Operating time at maximum speed: 100 min
Operating time at normal speed: 150 min
Maximum speed: 65 m/min
Static thrust: 200 N
Operating temperature: -5/+35 °C
Battery: Lithium
Voltage: 25.2 Volt
Capacity: 512/324 Wh
Material type: Polycarbonate
Maximum charging time: 6 hours
Charging: 110/220 Volt 50/60HZ

Price 1790 euro + VAT

Source: suex.pl

About author

Tomasz Andrukajtis

Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.