Parsun electric outboards to 10hp

[dylanwinter]

never seen them before

new to me

I will not be taking one around Cape Wrath .....but ... interesting

http://www.parsunmarine.com/products_xin_3.asp

 

[Tranona]

Avoid. Lots of threads here about these Chinese copies.

 

[Ripster]

Parsun have been about for a few years. But as said, approach with caution.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Have you seen then size of the battery needed?

 

[pvb]

Avoid. Lots of threads here about these Chinese copies.

But those threads are about petrol outboards - Dylan's link is to their electric outboards, which do look interesting, even though they'd need a monster battery bank! The electric outboards are basically just a motor and a drive leg, not a huge number of things to go wrong really.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Have you seen then size of the battery needed?

48V and up to 180A? That's quite a battery.

 

[dylanwinter]

reason for posting

But those threads are about petrol outboards - Dylan's link is to their electric outboards, which do look interesting, even though they'd need a monster battery bank! The electric outboards are basically just a motor and a drive leg, not a huge number of things to go wrong really.

well said, that was why I put the link up

I would not buy a petrol one until they have stabished a reputation

but I assume the day will come when some of us are driving to our boats in our electric cars and then using an electric motor to get into and out of the marina.

and I am assuming that my Tohatsu is Chinese made - as are most(maybe all) of my computers too

D

 

[SailorBill]

I would love to switch to all electric but although the motor / drive combinations seem to have been worked out long ago, the real problem remains energy storage. Lithium batteries go some way to addressing that but the cost is presently eye watering. If the next big thing is a leap in battery technology / electricity production at an affordable price then electric propulsion will be a no brainer. Until then...

 

[Croak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx-T2a6E0l0

 

[Uricanejack]

I know quite a few people who use relatively cheep electric out boards for fishing on fresh water, locally many lakes forbid the use of gas outboards inboards or diesel.
My local lake has one controversial resident who lands his float plane while all other non electric power boats are banned

I have often thought of getting one for my tender. Recharging the battery is probably a pain the ass.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

and I am assuming that my Tohatsu is Chinese made

You assume incorrectly...

In January 2005, Tohatsu opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the mountainous area of central Japan that boasts over 370,000 sq. ft. of space and has a production capacity of over 200,000 units per year. Tohatsu's new plant uses technologically advanced machinery that is fully automated to produce reliable outboards with award winning reputations. All Tohatsu outboards are produced in their state-of-the-art factory located in Komagane, Japan.

 

[dylanwinter]

You assume incorrectly...

ha - still leaning then

D

 

[DownWest]

I would love to switch to all electric but although the motor / drive combinations seem to have been worked out long ago, the real problem remains energy storage. Lithium batteries go some way to addressing that but the cost is presently eye watering. If the next big thing is a leap in battery technology / electricity production at an affordable price then electric propulsion will be a no brainer. Until then...

Ah yes, that would be the big leap that the car people have been talking about for many years. While we are waiting, I will continue to use tiny amounts of petrol for my outboards.

Wonder why they look just like a petrol O/B, when they don't need to?

 

[Spi D]

Definately something to look out for. 300 hp electric outboard on the way - for now 180 hp is ready:

 

[JumbleDuck]

Wonder why they look just like a petrol O/B, when they don't need to?

If you already have a range of petrol outboards, the easiest way to make an electric one is probably just to leave off the petrol engine and stick an electric motor under the same casing.

 

[prv]

If you already have a range of petrol outboards, the easiest way to make an electric one is probably just to leave off the petrol engine and stick an electric motor under the same casing.

+1

For the same reason, it still has a traditional driveshaft and gearbox, needing oil changes and presumably sapping a small percentage of the power. Real electric outboards like the Torqueedo attach the motor directly to the prop and the rest of the structure is just to allow you to clamp it onto the boat and to steer.

Pete

 

[Simondjuk]

But those threads are about petrol outboards - Dylan's link is to their electric outboards, which do look interesting, even though they'd need a monster battery bank! The electric outboards are basically just a motor and a drive leg, not a huge number of things to go wrong really.

If they make junk petrol outboards, it's as likely as not that they also make junk electric outboards. I can't see any reason to assume that the quality of one would be any better than that of the other, particularly since some components are probably common.

 

[JumbleDuck]

For the same reason, it still has a traditional driveshaft and gearbox, needing oil changes and presumably sapping a small percentage of the power. Real electric outboards like the Torqueedo attach the motor directly to the prop and the rest of the structure is just to allow you to clamp it onto the boat and to steer.

There presumably may come a point where the electric motor is just too big to put immediately beside the prop. For example, a Lynch LEM170 (there's a 7kW version, so about the same as the Parsun) is about 8" in diameter. Even a minimalist casing would mean a pod 10" or so in diameter.

 

[DownWest]

If you already have a range of petrol outboards, the easiest way to make an electric one is probably just to leave off the petrol engine and stick an electric motor under the same casing.

Yes, but it hardly shows commitment to the idea.

 

[landlockedpirate]

I wouldn't class Parsun with the current raft of China outboards appearing on eBay at the moment. Parsun have a proper UK dealer who knows one end of an outboard from the other and while I wouldn't pay mainstream money for one I would consider one at the right price.