Absolutely the best KZread video on this motor

@EMOElectric

Ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

This ticks all the right boxes in terms of its mechanical design features. It's perfect in that regard. The negatives are the range and price. Create a non-integrated battery option where you slide a fresh battery down inside the shaft from the top and I am sold.

I wonder if I could use this with my sit inside kayak without the bracket. Just hold it by hand over the side...

When these gadgets evolve into 120 amp hour lifepo battery and 70 pounds of thrust , im in

Loving this unit. What are we looking at for the amount of charge cycles that consumers can expect until end of life? Also, warranty is full replacement? Thinking for batteries and speed controller or shaft leaks into the motor.

@EMOElectric

Ай бұрын

Most users will need to replace their electric outboard batteries due to time, not charge cycles. We expect a battery life on the eLite of about 7-10 years if it is properly cared for. Each warranty claim is different, but given that the eLite has relatively few serviceable parts, we expect full replacements to be more common than with the Spirit.

I need a 20 inch shaft. It sounded like the eLite will not work for that length. What is maxium measurement from top of transom to bottom of boat?

@EMOElectric

Ай бұрын

Shaft measurements are slightly different for most electric outboards compared to combustion outboards. The highest transom the eLite can accommodate is about 15.5 inches. Please take a look at this guide from ePropulsion. At its longest setting, the eLite has the same shaft length as the Spirit 1.0 Plus extra short. You would likely need the Spirit 1.0 Plus short shaft. www.epropulsion.com/post/measure-electric-outboard-shaft-length/

Are there any power box options available to charge the battery while in use on the water?

@EMOElectric

Ай бұрын

Yes, we have 12v and solar charge controllers available for the eLite. emoelectric.co/products/epropulsion-elite-12v-dc-charger emoelectric.co/products/epropulsion-elite-standard-charger-copy

is the battery replaceable?

@EMOElectric

2 ай бұрын

Hi- the battery is not replaceable.

@BrookStockton

Ай бұрын

@@EMOElectricso unit has to be thrown away when batteries are end of life?

@webbswonderful

Ай бұрын

@@BrookStockton The same is true of most electric outboards; the batteries need to be disposed of. I have just had to dispose of two batteries for a Torqeedo after 10 years.

surely you could remove that black top cap , drill a small hole & run some wires for an external battery

@EMOElectric

27 күн бұрын

We would not recommend attempting this, and doing so would certainly void the warranty. If you need more range, we'd recommend the Spirit 1.0 Plus or Spirit Evo, both of which can be used with external and/or third party batteries.

How can 500w equate to 1.5hp ?

@EMOElectric

Ай бұрын

Good question! If you do the math, 500w does not equal 1.5hp. But this 500w motor will perform like a 1.5hp combustion outboard. Electric outboards are much more efficient than gas outboards, and their power output is measured differently. Check out our blog post on the topic for the full explanation. emoelectric.co/blogs/electric-outboard/understanding-electric-outboards-horsepower-vs-kilowatt