First Sea Trials of Turbo Jet Electric Outboard!! Wow, this went well! We have now done our first sea trials of our prototype 6kW electric turbo Jet outboard and we were very happy with the performance. We used a 4.3M Achilles inflatable with both one and two up and achieved a consistent 12 knots with […]
Australia's first electric turbo jet outboard. Now in prototype from Eclass Outboards
Can your vintage boat convert to electric? The gorgeous 1962 Riva Tritone pictured above - which is the classic Mediterranean power boat (James Bond where are you?) has had an electric motor conversion thanks to The Lanéva electric boat company of Monaco joining with Riva restoration expert Bellini Nautica of Italy to replace internal combustion […]
What if you could change the boat design to achieve double or triple the run times from the same battery? One of the first questions we get asked is how long does the electric outboard motor run for? This isn't really a question about the electric outboard motor - which can run all day. It […]
What if you have a good outboard casing with a busted engine and you'd love to go electric boating? And you are a bit handy OR want to retrofit electric outboards for your customers Eclass Outboards can now offer you DIY electric outboard repower kits We've been working on this one for a while as […]
We love to see all the awesome new purpose-built electric boats coming onto the market. So, we at Eclass Outboards, Australian-Made Electric Outboards, look forward to the Gussies. Excellence in Electric Boat Design. The awards are named after Gustave Trouvé, the French inventor who devised a detachable electric motor propelling his prototype boat ‘Le Téléphone‘ along […]
Electric Boats Voltage Debate Why Eclass Outboards use 96v DC Our electric outboard journey started 10 years ago and although we watched other brands working in 48v DC and others in AC, we knew that the higher the voltage, the less the current draw. We also watched Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers go higher […]
Massive savings using electric motor boats With petrol and diesel prices continuing to rise, many boat owners are considering the switch to electric boating. Most boat owners are not aware of how much they are really spending on fuel and maintenance - after all, you just fill up at the service station as you go […]
See our electric speedboat and electric outboards at Electric Vehicle Expo Electric vehicles and electric boats on display, October 1, 2022 Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, NSW, Australia 10 am - 2pm If you are curious about seeing an electric outboard come to the SHASA Electric Vehicle Expo next Saturday, 1st October Long Weekend. We will be […]
Boats with electric motors are good for the planet What would it mean to make the planet the largest shareholder in a for-profit business like our electric outboard business? What would we do differently and what would we continue? Eclass Outboards already have put a lot of thought into how we can contribute to the circular […]
Affordable batteries for electric boats and electric outboards One of the biggest barriers to electric marine uptake is batteries. Most people worry first about the range. The famous "range anxiety" is seen in EV's and now marine electric boats. Well, the outboard range is only limited by the kWh of Lithium batteries in the boat […]
What do you need to consider to convert your boat to an electric boat? As two-stroke and four-stroke petrol outboards come to the end of their life. You don't have to throw them on the dump and contribute to the landfill, we can retrofit to convert it to an electric outboard, using a wide variety […]
Information you need for electric boats This is the question we are most asked. And it's a tricky question for most people as they are used to HP engines and are not sure about what power they need in an electric engine. In Australia, simply look on the boat builder’s compliance plate of your boat […]
Finalist in both Commercial Marine Design and Marketing Awards We are proud to have been judged as finalists in two categories in these awards. The 2022 Commercial Marine Project/Design or Manufacturer of the Year award identifies product manufacture, design, and shipbuilding within the Commercial Category in the Australian commercial marine sector. The 2022 Marketing Strategy […]
Electric Boat Propulsive Power Explained. Why kW to hp conversion formulas aren't that helpful in electric boats One of the first questions people ask us is what horsepower does a kW engine equate to? And often they have heard of the international hp to kW conversion formula. Which is 1kW = 1.34102209 hp This is […]
How you can use your electric outboard motor to impress! Creep up to a dock with a silent electric engine and say you are using magnetic fields and GPS to pull the boat along Go to a petrol station and not fill up Challenge a similar petrol outboard to a sprint with your electric outboard […]
New report says the industry will be worth $USD 20 Billion That's the prediction of a report from IDTechEx estimates that “the market for hybrid and pure electric boats and ships will rise rapidly to over $20 billion worldwide in 2027“. While EClass Marine has been one of the first manufacturers, and still the only electric outboard […]
Houseboats and pontoon boats are perfect for electric outboards,. Not needing huge amounts of amp draw and plenty of space onboard for Lithium Ion batteries.
Revolutionary new charging Bouy for electric boats and electric outboards For all of you who mock electric boats and say how do you charge out at the reef! Maersk Shipping has partnered with the world leader in offshore wind generation on a buoy system that will charge the electric outboard batteries and hybrid vessels using […]
Eclass Outboards has a COVID safe plan lodged with Service NSW if you visit our showroom. Including:COVID safe QR code checkingSanitizer available for hygiene and COVID safetyContactless payment for product purchase 1.5m distancing for product demonstrationProduct is wiped down after demonstration for hygiene and COVID safe practicesMask friendly showroomOnline contactless inquiry and informationStaff sent home […]
Why choice of propeller is important in electric boats. We discuss the options and why it matters.
For yachts, pontoon boats, picnic boats, houseboats and other displacement boats. Equivalent to 10 hp A lightweight but powerful electric outboard option for smaller displacement craft. No one likes the noise and fumes of 10hp petrol outboards after a day of sailing, yachting, or picnic boating. Our 4kW HD electric outboard motor has been made […]
EClass Outboards grand opening of their new showroom in Kiama. See the full range of electric outboards and portable solar stations.
Why we believe in electric boats. A background to our journey