Electric outboard motor: we test 13 options - Yachting Monthly

An electric outboard motor is now a viable option for dinghy propulsion. Emrhys Barrell puts the latest outboards and trolling motors to the test The electric outboard motor has been around for many years, but they have either been too low powered or their lead acid batteries have made them too heavy to lift in and out of a small tender, so petrol outboards have remained the engine of choice.The development of lightweight lithium batteries has changed all this, making an electric outboard motor a practical alternative to petrol – and making all electric yachts a real possibility too.With this in mind, we tested 12 models whose all-up weight, or the weight of their individual components, did not exceed the 14-17kg of a 2.5hp petrol outboard.See how we tested the electric outboards at the end of this article.Best electric outboard motorRemigoSpecificationsOutboard weight: 12kgOverall weight with outboard and bracket: 14.5kgBattery capacity: 1085WhTop speed: 5ktsThrust: 30kg / 66lbsDesign...