Hydrogeneration
Direct-Drive
Electric Pod Drive
Space-saving and efficient. Popular with sailboats and small watercrafts
Pod Drive 6.0 Evo
6kW / 9.9HP
Pod Drive 1.0 Evo
1kW / 3HP
Pod Drive 3.0 Evo
3kW / 6HP
Introducing Pod Drives
ePropulsion pod drives are direc-drive and maintenance-free electric motors for sailboats and small crafts. They’re space-saving and maximize your cabin space.You hear no noise onboard. Under 10HP, it’s a market gap of diesel saildrive, and ePropulsion pod drives can satisfy the demand and offer a new option other than outboard.
Hydrogeneration Empowers Sailboats
ePropulsion pod drive motors allow you to generate electricity from wind and water with hydrogeneration function.
Build a Pod Drive System
It’s easy and flexible to build a Pod Drive system that satisfies different needs.
Step 1
Choose Your Motor
Step 2
Choose Your Control
Step 3
Choose Your Battery
*The standard charger of the E-Series battery is purchased separately. It’s a unified charger that works with E40, E80 and E175. For fast charging, you could use two or more chargers in parallel connection.
Incredible Range
Pod Drive Series electric boat motors are impressively efficient to go further.
E-Series Lithium Battery
We recommend you choosing ePropulsion original battery. 48V E-Series lithium iron phosphate battery is the perfect match for your Pod Drive.
E40
2048 Wh
E80
4096 Wh
E175
8960 Wh
Three Evo Controls
With four controllers available, you can always find a controller that well satisfies your needs.
Safety Wristband
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Man overboard protection
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Wireless connection
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Waterproof IP67
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Max connection up to 8 wristbands per motor.
Easy-to-use and additional safety.
2021 NEW
Safety wristband works with Evo Tiller and Evo top mount control only, not compatible with Evo side mount control or Evo dual control.
Specs
FAQ
Can I use E40 to power Pod Drive 3.0 Evo or E80 to power Pod Drive 6.0 Evo?
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Yes, but parallel connection is required. To power one Pod Drive 3.0 Evo with E40, you need two E40 batteries in parallel. To power one Pod Drive 6.0 Evo with E80, you need two E80 batteries in parallel.
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Officially, we recommend the E80 battery for Navy 3.0 Evo, and E175 battery for Navy 6.0 Evo. For more info, please check ePropulsion Tutorial: ePropulsion E-Series Battery | General Instructions
Can I use third-party batteries to power Pod Drive 1.0 / 3.0 / 6.0 Evo?
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First, our original E-Series battery has the best unit price on the market, as low as $0.46 per WattHour.
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Second, the E-Series battery weighs 70% less than the lead-acid battery with equivalent usable capacity, and costs 50% in five-year use.
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Third, because of incompatible communication protocol, when powered by third-party batteries, the ePropulsion motor cannot access real-time battery status and apply the best operation strategy.
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Despite all these, if you still prefer third party lithium or lead-acid batteries. The nominal battery voltage should be 48V. The continuous discharge current should be over 25A for Pod Drive 1.0 Evo, 62.5A for Pod Drive 3.0 Evo and 125A for Pod Drive 6.0 Evo.
Can Pod Drive motor work for saltwater use?
Yes, they’re all designed for extensive use in the saltwater. We choose high-quality aluminum alloy as the base material, and apply hard anodizing coating and teflon coating on top of it. For more info, please check ePropulsion Blog: How do we make an outboard corrosion-resistant?