Marine Electric Motors
I believe in going green where it makes sense and trading in marine diesels makes sense IF you can still sail safely and go where you want to for the same price or less. I think that we are approaching that point in time especially for sail boats and especially cruising catamarans.
If you are interested in the parts and history of electric marine propulsion click here and here
If you are interested in the parts and history of electric marine propulsion click here and here
Electric Motor Controllers
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Other Electric Motor Parts
Articles - some of these are a few years old and technology has changed, so read accordingly
- Are electric motors ready to replace diesels? - also search this site for "electric motors" for other articles
- Catamaran Electric Propulsion
- Catamaran Electrical Systems
- Electric or Diesel-Electric Drives for Voyaging Boats
- Electric Boats: Steyr+, LTS Marine, Torqueedo, Windmills & More
- Going electric: Part 1: The why and how
- Repowering, Part 1- The Decisions
- The Latest in Hybrid Power: Two Twin Electric Options - Nov. 2016
Technical Papers on Marine Electric Motors
- Electric Propulsion Insights - AC & DC Motors - PDF
- Increasing the Efficiency of Sailing with the Power Core ™ Hybrid-Ion Energy System - PDF
- Final Report Summary - HYMAR (High efficiency hybrid drive trains for small and medium sized marine craft)
- Fuel Cell Technology
- Regenerative Hybrid-Electric Propulsion - PDF
- Solar Power
- The Design and Testing of a Floating Hydroelectric Dynamo - PDF
- The Next Giant Leap Beyond Diesel-Electric - PDF
- The Operational Advantages of Using Regeneration Energy - PDF
- Volvo IPS