AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS

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E Class Outboards, which builds electric outboards from 5 to 40 hp, is finding success as boat owners are replacing older conventional 2- and 4-stroke outboards.

A decision by Australia to ban the sale of two-stroke outboards in the country in 2018 has prompted consumers to look for alternative power sources. Homegrown E Class Outboards offers electric outboards from 5 to 40 hp with the aim of retrofitting smaller two-stroke boats.

While electric outboards aren’t for all consumers, the Australian company wants to make electric outboards an affordable option for conventional gas-powered outboards.

E Class Outboards, which builds electric outboards from 5 to 40 hp, is finding success as boaters are replacing older conventional 2- and 4-stroke outboards. That’s good news for the Kiama-based company, which exported its first outboards to New Zealand and the Netherlands a few months ago.

The 30kW outboard, which is approximately 40 hp, is the largest offering from E Class Outboards. E Class Outboards offers five outboards for the recreational market including the 4kW outboard (5hp), 6kW outboard (8hp), 10kW outboard (13hp), 20kW outboard (27hp) and 30kW outboard (40hp).

Eco-friendly boating: Ron Kelly and Lynelle Johnson with one of the electric outboards made in Kiama by Mr Kelly for new business E Class Outboards. Picture: Greg Ellis.

The company offers its outboards individually or with a battery pack. Lithium-ion battery offerings include 3kWh, 4kWh and 5 kWh.

The company says that it’s outboard and battery package can run a minimum of 30 minutes at wide-open throttle. Operating varying speeds, and the outboards have about 90 minutes of run time before needing to be recharged.

www.eclassoutboards.com.au

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