Can you use an electric motor in the ocean?
Can you use an electric motor in the ocean?
Some electric outboard motor batteries can even float in the water so there is no need to worry about dropping it while installing the outboard.
Can I put an electric motor in my boat?
The short answer is yes! Electric-only motor systems and electric-hybrid systems that can replace gasoline or diesel-powered engines are available for nearly every vessel. Planing hulls (speed boats) also can be repowered with electric depending on space available for batteries.
Where is Oceanvolt located?
Finland
Oceanvolt is a Finnish boat electric motor manufacturer founded in 2004 by Janne Kjellman. The company was formerly known as Electric Ocean. Oceanvolt is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.
Why outboard motors are so expensive?
The boat engine (outboard) is expensive because they need to withstand the marine environment well, so all the parts used in making one are expensive stuff. And they don’t sell numerous motors all the time, so to stay in business, they need to make a profit, so the price of an outboard (boat motor) is high.
How big of an electric motor do I need for my boat?
Boat weight is key when determining how much thrust you need. General rule of thumb: you need at least 2 lbs. of thrust for every 100 lbs. of fully-loaded boat weight (people and gear included).
Is Evinrude making an electric motor?
Evinrude outboard motors will no longer be manufactured. Evinrude motors parent company, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), announced last week that it would discontinue manufacturing of its Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.
Is a diesel-electric propulsion system right for your boat?
Diesel-electric propulsion systems are clearly superior both technically and in operation to normal diesel drive systems in almost all areas. Drive MV is the marine industry’s leading alternating-current propulsion system. Although it can unleash much power, it runs as quiet as a whisper with low vibration.
What do we supply for electric propulsion?
We can supply complete electric propulsion for traditional diesel-electric systems and hybrid solutions incorporating battery packs that allow the ship to operate in “zero emission mode”. Our turn-key propulsion system includes the transformers, variable speed drives, power management system, power limit system, alarm monitoring & control.
Are electric boats suitable for Australian waters?
See for yourself how peaceful and relaxing an electric boat trip can be. Eco Boats has been supplying electric boats and motors to electric hire boat companies across Australia proving that our products are suitable for conditions on Australian waterways.
Is the electric/hybrid ready waterjet the future of marine propulsion?
One of the world’s leaders and pioneers in waterjet propulsion – Australia’s Doen WaterJets – has developed an electric/hybrid ready waterjet to meet the increasing global demand it is seeing for clean marine mobility.
