Comments on: Using Solar Power To Run Electric Boats

By: Burt

Burt — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:59:56 +0000

In reply to Reynaldo. Bought a 5 horse outboard motor from Walmart haven't used it yet but I love it requires 48 V

By: Fish

Fish — Fri, 29 May 2020 00:22:59 +0000

It’s been my dreams for years to have a solar powered fishing boat. Thanks for this helpful article. I hope more companies will be working on this tech.

By: Reynaldo

Reynaldo — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:33:34 +0000

Please me know where I can buy solar motors in U.S.A ?

By: tito

tito — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:14:17 +0000

In reply to Terence Manson. 12

By: Carlos

Carlos — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:42:08 +0000

This is really exciting technology. Thanks for including the ancillary links so I can bone up on my solar technology knowledge. I'm a newbie but really interested in solar energy. Michael, Dearborn Lawn Care

By: Terence Manson

Terence Manson — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:28:00 +0000

How many watt solar panel do i need to power a 50 hp boat motor

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By: web master

web master — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:21:16 +0000

In reply to James. I'm sorry I haven't tested those outboards.

By: James

James — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:29:11 +0000

I'm researching electric boat motors. Performance-wise, how does the Travel 1003 Torqeedo motor compare to the Elco electric outboards ?

By: Neal Collier

Neal Collier — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:41:32 +0000

Only one of the boats you show is useful for continuous operation. The others have token solar for intermittent use. I travelled 2000 miles last summer, aboard the Sun King, a 20′ expedition launch, powered entirely by the sun. Sun King often ran over 12 hours a day and up to 19 hours crossing the Gulf of Mexico. The cap’n gave out before the batteries did.

Cooking, coffee making and lighting were all provided by solar power. The boat never plugged in during the few marina stops that were made. I didn’t bring a power cord.

When you consider what I did NOT pay for gasoline or a gas motor, the boat comes out pretty cheap. When I got home, I plugged the house into the boat to run a/c. How many boats pay back to sit in the driveway?

Practical solar-electric boats are here!