oh I though you were against it Nealh. Ive been a full humpty just lately. I may wish to reduce the power though as I want an ebike due to an illness called POTS. It would be useful to help strengten myself. If it is the only option ill go with it. Thanks again for your wisdom.
No quite the opposite you can reduce the current easier by a press of a few buttons to suit the battery you are using, it is easier and safer then doing the mod shunt to increase current.
Also now 9 fet signwave controllers are available so will ot have the heat issues so much as the 6 fet ones can have, the 9fet ones are marginally larger then the smaller ones but most will fit in a saddle bag or the standard a Yose supplied one.
If I'm only going on a localish 50mile ride I will up the current to get the max in each PAS level, on alonger ride I go the other way a few amps lower to eke out the range a bit more.
My current controller on my Boardman/Yose 700c is 25a so can lower current up to 5a, I very rarely use PAS3 - 5 unless for short steep or longer less steep inclines.
PAS 1 gives me 2.99 - 3.25a using 23 - 25a current & PAS 2 gives me 4.6 - 5a, in benign calm conditions I can pedal over the 20.5mph cut off I use and can nicely then pedal above the cut off to about 24mph and maintain it.