Conversion to electric propulsion from diesel on a bluewater cruising sailboat. in some ways it is easy to put facts on paper and say “this is how much it costs”; “this is how the motor works”; “this is much quieter than diesel.” opinions on the positive and negatives of cruising in an electric-hybrid sailboat. page 1 of 22. In addition to providing an electric sailboat engine, or other boat electric motor, we can help you design and source components for a complete electric boat conversion. join the growing trend of boat owners migrating from fossil fuel power to green energy power.. Re: ev conversion of 30' sailboat inboard low voltage is a dead giveaway, there are no ac motors for 48v. also pic is showing 4 terminals, 2 field and 2 armature, ac motor has 3 terminals..
The motor kit which included the motor, controls, computer and cables cost me $4k, agm batteries were $425 ea, the charger which is a programmable charger was about $380, battery cables which were built on the spot were $150.. One of the first sailboats to be fitted with an electric a 7kw 48v system was a classic 34 foot 1978 ericson. this sailboat was originally outfitted with a universal atomic 4, four cylinder gas engine that produced 30 horsepower@ 3500 rpm.. Electric power has the advantages of being nearly silent, exceptionally clean, highly reliable and vastly less expensive from an operating cost and maintenance perspective over internal combustion drivetrains. electric power is a perfect companion to a sailboat because, like the act of sailing itself, it is silent, renewable and clean..
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