Torqeedo Electric Outboard Motors Reviews
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Torqeedo electric outboard motors reviews. The most prominent and trusted brand in electric outboard motors is torqeedo. Overall efficiency is defined as the actual propulsive power of the drive measured. Gilching germany april 8 2019 torqeedo s new direct drive travel motor is the latest offering in the manufacturer s market leading series of high tech electric alternatives to small petrol outboards for dinghies and daysailers. Torqeedo loaned me its very latest electric outboard engine to test the 2019 torqeedo 1103c.
The top of the line travel 1103 c delivers. Torqeedo electric outboard motors have been on my radar for a few years now but i got my first chance to really try one at the miami boat show in february torqeedo had its latest offering in the water the twin cruise 4 0r rigged on a 16 foot seven inch river hawk 1686 bay hawk a center console flats skiff that s a full size boat not some little dinghy and as he nudged me away from. After a whiff of gas from an outboard engine sends this experienced circumnavigator in search of electric power he files this report on his experiences with one model the torqeedo travel 1003. The torqeedo travel 1103 c has a list price of about gbp 1850 the older 1003 c cost gbp 1699 for comparison the e propulsion spirit has a list price of around gbp 1550 i think the 1103 c is what the 503 1003 should have been.
Torqeedo electric outboard motors torqeedo ultralight travel cruise and deep blue range 1 to 80 hp equivalent. Product review from our december 2012 issue. This is the unboxing and my impressions of it during its very. Optimized in detail for maximum efficiency and greater range optimising overall efficiency is at the core of our drive development.
This is because torqeedo made the perfect electric outboard. Torqeedo travel 503 1003. Compact and powerful outboards light and space saving pod drives one of the most powerful electric saildrives on the market and the world s first fully integrated hybrid propulsion and energy management system from industrial production. Torqeedo offers electric drives for sailboats from dinghies to yachts up to 120 feet.
In a newly released video clip of the travel 1103 c in use only the wind and the splashing wake can be heard. Torqeedo the leader in electric outboards. The world s most advanced electric outboards. Christoph ballin ceo of torqeedo.
Electric outboard motors. An electric outboard motor with little noise. They are the motor that people picture when they are talking to someone about electric outboards. Torqeedo offers 14 outboards from 1 to 80 hp together with a great deal of functional and innovative accessories such as solar charging technology and high performance lithium batteries.
The battery is included in the motor assembly so it looks like a clean installation.