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Yes! The throttle works just like a gas outboard tiller throttle and does have variable speed. You can use it to go very slowly.

Glad that you like the motor! You are correct in that directly converting 1600W to horsepower gives you about 2.2hp. Torqeedo's claim is that this motor performs like a 5hp gas outboard. It's more complex than a direct conversion given that there are efficiency losses in gas outboards that we don't have with direct drive electric outboards. I'd encourage you to check out our blog post on it, which explains this in detail. emoelectric.co/blogs/electric-outboard/understanding-electric-outboards-horsepower-vs-kilowatt

Glad that you found it helpful!

Absolutely- that's what the eLite is designed for. It isn't a perfect solution for every boater, but it's a great solution for some!

Hi! This video was produced by ePropulsion; we aren't sure exactly what type of boat that is, but it looks like it is <13ft or so.

You're right in that 1600 watts directly coverts to slightly over 2 horsepower, but the Travel XP does perform similarly to a 5hp combustion outboard. Small electric outboards like the XP are direct drive and much more efficient than combustion outboards, thus don't have the same efficiency losses. We've found that the horsepower equivalents that manufacturer like Torqeedo and ePropulsion provide and quite accurate relative to combustion outboards. You can read more about how the power output of traditional and combustion outboards are measured in this blog post we wrote last year: emoelectric.co/blogs/electric-outboard/understanding-electric-outboards-horsepower-vs-kilowatt

@@EMOElectric That is not true: 5 horse power equalents does not result in same max speed as 5 horse powers. the "equvalent" is only valid for accelerantion, not for steady state: constant speed , which is the mode most people uses for most of the time.

@@matswessling6600 It's true that some electric outboard manufacturers advertise the acceleration power of the motor in a way that can be deceptive, but that isn't the case with the XP. It can produce 1600 watts constantly, not just for acceleration. If you're on Long Island, we'd be happy to have you out for a demo to show you in person!

@@EMOElectric 1600 W is not 5 hp. its about 2 hp.

@@matswessling6600 emoelectric.co/blogs/electric-outboard/understanding-electric-outboards-horsepower-vs-kilowatt

The eLite is designed to be light weight, low cost, and portable. If you'd like to use an electric outboard that hooks up to an external battery, we'd suggest the ePropulsion 1.0 Plus. ua-cam.com/video/U1CYLdZm0DY/v-deo.html

The hydrogeneration feature is available on the Spirit Evo and Navy Evo outboards with ePropulsion batteries (not the Spirit 1.0 plus or 3rd party batteries). You leave the motor down while you're sailing, and the prop turning will charge the battery. You need to be doing at least 5-6 knots for the charge to be meaningful. It will charge at slower speeds, but very slowly.

Yes, we sell 12v chargers and solar charge controllers for the eLite. They are backordered at the moment but we expect to have them in September. emoelectric.co/products/epropulsion-elite-12v-dc-charger emoelectric.co/products/epropulsion-elite-solar-charge-controller

​@@EMOElectric hi, does it mean it can run while being charged? Thanks.

@@paulschlemmer3825 We did test that the eLite will run while being charged with the standard AC charger.

Glad that you enjoyed the video! We'd expect a 2.3m inflatable to do between 4 and 4.5 knots with an eLite in calm conditions. You'd have about 45 minutes of run time at full power, which would give you about 3nm of range. If you're fighting current and chop, your speed at full power and range will certainly decrease, although by how much is difficult to say. Do you know how many knots of current you're usually dealing with?

@@EMOElectric Thanks for the reply! Tide flows at around 3 knots

What an awful experience.

Absolutely! We're very happy to see the improvements from Torqeedo.

Like all ePropulsion batteries, the eLite has an internal BMS. You do need to check the state of charge when the motor is not in regular use, but ePropulsion recommends once every three months. ePropulsion doesn't tell us anything about products that are in development, but we wouldn't be surprised if there is a bigger version of the eLite in the works!

You're welcome, and thanks for the input! We can certainly do a video on the chargers. We'll have a lot more videos coming out in the Fall when we have a bit more time on our hands!

It does not float.

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Great video. I’m bummed a year ago I bought the 1103 and this newer model has so many nice feature. Argh! Anyone want to buy a used 1103 torqeedo?

One more thing, how big is your boat that you have your torqeedo on?

@@funkqueen1 In this video we're testing the Torqeedo Travel XP on a 19' Flying Scot. She weighs about 800-1000 pounds.

We're glad that you found it helpful! If you're using the motor in freshwater, you don't need to rinse it to get the salt off, just to keep it clean. That's about it!

We haven't heard of any issues with the bracket loosening up, but there is a small area where you can tie a line through the elite and to your boat if you are concerned about it falling off. If you are looking for something with longer range and the option to add third party batteries, or batteries that you can swap out, we would recommend the Spirit Evo or Spirit 1.0 Plus.

We can certainly help with that! Our website is www.emoelectric.co. Feel free to send me an email at luke@emoelectric.co if you have any questions!

They definitely made some great improvements! What kind of sailboat is it? Feel free to send me an email to luke@emoelectric.co, I am happy to help with that!

To the best of our knowledge, the new Travel motors do not have hydrogeneration. While it is a cool feature that some small outboards have, it is often not very practical in charging, as you need to be doing about 6kts or more for it to be meaningful on a small motor like this, which is usually not mounted on a boat that routinely does those speeds. The larger Torqeedo Cruise and pod drive motors do have hydrogeneration, as well as ePropulsion's Spirit Evo.

The steering friction can be tightened by tightening the nut on the bottom of the transom bracket with a 10mm hex wrench. The top of the propeller should be just below the bottom of the SUP. We'd need to know the distance from the top of the mounting bracket to the bottom of the SUP to figure out the ideal shaft length for the eLite, but I suspect it that the elite would work well for that. In terms of range, I would expect that you'd get about 3 hours of run time at 1/4 power. Feel free to send us an email to luke@emoelectric.co and I'd be happy to work out the details of this with you!

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

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.

People like you will ALWAYS find an excuse to rebuke technology, no matter how advanced it gets.

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

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

Glad you found it helpful!

Couldn't agree more! Superb video and certainly the best on YT. Even better than ePropulsion's tutorial vids!

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.

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/

Hi- the battery is not replaceable.

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

@@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.

Glad that you found it helpful! Enjoy the motor!

@@EMOElectric I will 🙂

Prego!