Electric Powerhead for Yamaha by eCycle

eCycle, Inc., located in Temple, PA, shows off its electric powerhead for Yamaha outboards.

http://ecyclemarine.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Outboard
• Electric
• eCycle
• Yamaha

[Nichen]

This is probably the best electric motor for boats I´ve seen

[Msharer]

Thanks.

[hockeyi721]

to bad it cost 2500$ thats dumb when you can get it for 1500 gas. you dont even need to charge the battery's with gas

[Msharer]

This is a viable solution for ICE restricted waterways.

[LineWar]

how far can that run?

[Msharer]

Run time depends on your battery bank and how much you use the throttle. Reducing the speed of a boat reduces the battery power requirements dramatically; a 20% reduction in speed doubles the run time, and a 50% reduction gives eight times the run time.

[asuperv27]

electricity is inefficient? how do you figure? Electricity controls your life, you couldn't even pump your gas if it was not for inefficient electricity. when electric technology progresses to the stage ice engines are at i think i would prefer electric power over fuel. Only thing holding electric back right now is the run and charge times, i did read of new battery technology that can be charged in 20 min, i believe there are electric cars with 400 horse

[kc03300]

sound like a vacuum cleaner motor .

[gdanov31]

сколько он стоит?

[MegaLuckydog1]

dumb ass video... think, video, edit THEN share.

[bocephus3006]

@hockeyi721 yeah but you dont half to pump 4.50 a gal gas into it either.

[jhill6033]

Thank you for taking the time to do the research and making the prototype. No it cant compete with a 200 horse engine on power and it cant touch the run time of a gasoline engine but people like you are taking the steps in the right direction. It wont be long before it will, I think it's awsome!

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[GrapeApe226]

When you consider most lakes wont let you on with 2-stroke or MTBE(sp?) gas in your tank, I think $2,500 is a good starting price. After all, it's a new product. The price will come down when the market picks up; same as usual. At least this motor is 10 horse, not 4 like the Aussie one I'm seeing on other y-tubes

[squizzoo]

2 dislikes.

Must be oil company stooges. One from OPEC and one from Exxon.

Or maybe just two contented gasoline/oil slaves.

Why can't I find this item on the web?

Was it a one of a kind prototype?

Very impressive, but I really would miss the noise, pollution, gas smell, and fumes.

Then there is the issue of having so much torque immediately with an electric as opposed to waiting for a gas engine to struggle to get torque and move the boat. I would miss not having to wait for power.

LOL

[squizzoo]

2 dislikes.

Must be oil company stooges. One from OPEC and one from Exxon.

Why can't I find this item on the web?

Was it a one of a kind prototype?

Very impressive, but I really would miss the noise, pollution, gas smell, and fumes.

Then there is the issue of having so much torque immediately with an electric as opposed to waiting for a gas engine to struggle to get torque and move the boat. I would miss that a lot.

LOL

[itperdition]

Nice boat motor. Hey moron, electricity is 100% more effecient than gas. Do you realize how much energy in combustion is wasted by heat? Take a science coarse, then get a clue.

[porpoisefathom]

@hockeyi721 yea try that when gas prices are 8 dollars a gallon-(and it will be)--then go use gas...your gas engines are dinosaurs...