Ideal lightweight electric O/B motor.

[Sybarite]

5 kg
I hour
450w

Moteur électroportatif pour annexe de bateau (temofrance.com)

 

[Poignard]

That would do fine for most people needing to power a tender from shore to yacht and back in sheltered waters.

 

[northwind]

if you brought two you could row with them when the battery dies

 

[pvb]

Well, it's lightweight, but that's about the most you can say about it. For similar money, you could have a Torqeedo 603 with more power, around double the thrust, a bigger battery, better range, and a built-in computer with GPS to enhance your use of it. Oh, and you can recharge the Torqeedo battery on board from the boat's 12v supply, whereas the Temo needs mains power to recharge it.

 

[Poignard]

Well, it's lightweight, but that's about the most you can say about it. For similar money, you could have a Torqeedo 603 with more power, around double the thrust, a bigger battery, better range, and a built-in computer with GPS to enhance your use of it. Oh, and you can recharge the Torqeedo battery on board from the boat's 12v supply, whereas the Temo needs mains power to recharge it.

TEMO.450: The electroportable propulsion system

 

[James_Calvert]

It looks like a skull for French people who can't skull.

Are there any?

Thought they learnt at age 6 or thereabouts!

 

[pvb]

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TEMO.450: The electroportable propulsion system

Missed that - the Temo website isn't particularly straightforward.

 

[Poignard]

Missed that - the Temo website isn't particularly straightforward.

I had a look at the FAQs to see if I can get an idea how long it takes to reach full charge from discharged but no info that I can see.

I will email and ask. A chance to practice my abysmal french!

 

[pvb]

I had a look at the FAQs to see if I can get an idea how long it takes to reach full charge from discharged but no info that I can see.

I will email and ask. A chance to practice my abysmal french!

The specs say that it takes 3 hours to recharge on mains. No info on 12v charging, except that you need to spend €85 on a charging lead.

 

[Poignard]

The specs say that it takes 3 hours to recharge on mains. No info on 12v charging, except that you need to spend €85 on a charging lead.

I suppose a 12v to 230vac inverter could be found for a lot less. Anyway, Ihave sent an email to Temo.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Looks like a nice idea, priced at roughly three times sanity.

 

[Rappey]

Similar price to a 6hp petrol.. How can it cost so much? Boat tax added?

 

[Poignard]

Similar price to a 6hp petrol.. How can it cost so much? Boat tax added?

I suppose it is priced like any other product; according to what the manufacturer thinks the market will bear.

If it won't bear it, he'll have to think again.

 

[Rappey]

Im now thinking 42mm poly pipe, electric motor, shaft, propellor and a whole load of 18650 lithium cells.. Cant be that expensive .. Ot maybe a dead 2hp outboard leg, electric motor on shaft ...

 

[Poignard]

Im now thinking 42mm poly pipe, electric motor, shaft, propellor and a whole load of 18650 lithium cells.. Cant be that expensive .. Ot maybe a dead 2hp outboard leg, electric motor on shaft ...

I went to the Beale Park boat show a few years ago and saw some homemade electric outboards based on cordless drills being demonstrated.

 

[ithet]

Similar price to a 6hp petrol..

But only about 0.6hp.

 

[Rappey]

But only about 0.6hp.

So you could row with similar power, be £1400 better off and a lot fitter ?
It does look a very nice item to have though..

 

[Malish]

no UK dealer...

 

[greeny]

no UK dealer...

They won't need one at that price.

 

[Poignard]

The specs say that it takes 3 hours to recharge on mains. No info on 12v charging, except that you need to spend €85 on a charging lead.

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