{"id":64148,"date":"2023-01-26T16:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T14:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetus.com\/?page_id=64148"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:23:54","slug":"blog-myths-around-electric-boating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetus.com\/pt-pt\/blog\/blog-myths-around-electric-boating\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog – Myths Around Electric Boating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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According to Arthur Roeling, Director R&D and Service at VETUS, the uptake of electric propulsion in private craft is much slower than it ought to be, given the benefits the technology can now bring to so many boat owners: \u201cElectric propulsion systems are still suffering from the stigma that was brought to the sector by early attempts at marine electrification. These technologies, although critical to get the sector moving, used improperly marinized components, and earlier, heavier, lower energy density battery technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plug and play system<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the first misconception about electrical propulsion<\/a> that VETUS is keen to address. Thanks to innovations such as the integrated and modular VETUS E-DRIVE systems, continues Roeling, it\u2019s now possible for boat owners upgrading existing hulls or boatbuilders creating new electric boats, to pick electrification packages from menus based on hull type and range requirements: \u201cNo longer do boat owners have to shop between various suppliers of motors, controllers and energy storage systems, hoping that the complete system will work at the end of it all. Selecting a plug and play system from a single manufacturer like VETUS takes away all the risk and removes the potential issues of component incompatibility, underpowering or range under delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another big misconception according to Roeling is that due to the realities of system weight and battery energy density, any kind of electric propulsion for boats simply does not add up. Some believe that electric propulsion delivers poor range, poor performance or both. It is true that if you wish to power a planing, high performance 12m offshore RIB, making it capable of travelling 300 miles at 40 knots in open water without refuelling or recharging, electrification is definitely not viable. VETUS E\u2013DRIVE motors suit a range of boats, all suitable for electrification, covering sail, power, and narrow boats.<\/p>\n

Electric range anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Touching on yet another marine electrification misconception, electric range anxiety is often cited as a reason to stick with fossil fuel powering options, continues Roeling: \u201cConvincing boat owners around what they think they need, versus, what they actually need to enjoy their boat, is another big obstacle. It\u2019s often cited that a full day on the water is the big switch off when it comes to electric but typical usual is more often a couple of hours, moor up, have lunch, set off again.<\/p>\n

Battery technologies and motor, controller and drive systems have moved on and become much more efficient. VETUS offers a selection of deep-cycle and lithium batteries for electric propulsion solutions. Lighter, higher capacity, deeper cycling batteries offer a virtuous circle for a boat, because the overall battery bank weight is reduced, so the boat is lighter and easier to push through the water, requiring in turn less power and so an even lighter battery pack.<\/p>\n

The second solution to the range anxiety problem is better range intelligence and reporting. The E- DRIVE packages can integrate with NMEA2000 solutions. Unique to VETUS, this connectivity means- the user has crucial visibility of remaining battery charge and runtime when installing the VETUS battery monitoring shunt. The shunt takes the damping effect of the big battery pack out of the mix so that the multifunction display can provide a much more accurate idea of remaining battery percentage charge and therefore usable range. Thanks to the cleverly applied cooling system, you get the maximum power from the motor and the maximum range from the batteries. A full day on the water without limitations. \u201d<\/p>\n

VETUS E-Drive solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The VETUS E-LINE motor suits a range of boats, depending on required speed and range. Covering sail, power and even narrow boats of about 11 metres and above, it is designed to fit the existing propulsion foundation and propeller shaft installation. Featuring a compact design, the E-LINE is available in six models with liquid or air cooling and an output power of 4 to 10kW.<\/p>\n

The VETUS E-POD on the other hand is ideal as a space-saving refit solution for sailboats with a sail drive, as well as for new build sail and motorboats, and is the most efficient VETUS E-DRIVE system. The system combines the motor, vibration damping, cooling, gearbox, clutch, propeller shaft and propeller into one complete system; a pod mounted beneath the hull.<\/p>\n

Both VETUS E-DRIVE<\/a> packages incorporate an intelligent, patented motor controller, active electric braking for easier, safer manoeuvring and a state-of-the-art brushless induction motor for various boat sizes and hull types.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>