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ePropulsion Electric Outboard Lineup at IBEX 2024: eLite to Navy
I tour the ePropulsion booth at IBEX 2024 and go through their electric outboards, from the tiny eLite up to their high voltage motors.
What’s in this video
I run an ePropulsion Spirit on my own boats, so at IBEX 2024 I had Chris walk me through the whole lineup. Full disclaimer, the company sent me my Spirit.
The new eLite is about a 1.5 horsepower equivalent and weighs about 15 lb. I was holding it while filming. It has an extended tiller for paddle boards and small dinghies, fast charging, a USB output to charge your phone, a peg style quick disconnect mount and a boost mode when you double tap the power button. It was $999 at the time of the video. For tiny boats and skiffs, that’s plenty.
Next up is the Spirit 1.0, the 3 horsepower equivalent I own. It’s about 42 lb, splits into two pieces and the battery is waterproof and floats. What I like most is you can run it off a third party 48 volt battery with an extension cable. That’s peace of mind down the line. The instant torque is so good I have no use for my Yamahas anymore.
The Evo models can hydrogenerate under sail, around 40 watts at 4 knots and about 300 watts at 10 knots, and offer a wireless safety wristband. All their motors can solar charge. The Navy series runs 6 and 9.9 horsepower equivalents on 48 volt, and the new 96 volt platform goes up to about 55 horsepower, plus inboards for sailboats.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction to Epropulsion
- 0:35 The eLite 1.5hp motor
- 2:05 Spirit 1.0 motor overview
- 3:56 Hydrogeneration and safety
- 5:21 Navy series high power
- 7:05 High voltage and inboard
Quick takeaways
- The eLite is about 15 lb and a 1.5 hp equivalent, a good fit for paddle boards, kayaks and small skiffs.
- The Spirit 1.0 can run on a third party 48 volt battery, so you aren't locked into one battery.
- On third party batteries, check that the battery's discharge rate can support the motor's amp draw.
- Evo models hydrogenerate under sail, about 40 watts at 4 knots and about 300 watts at 10 knots.
Gear from this video
- Epropulsion Electric Outboard Motors
- Tiny Boat Nation Shop (customize & rig your boat)
- Affordable Quality Batteries
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