Vetus sets new DC bow thruster power standard, with first boosted 400 series models.
Vetus has set a new industry standard in DC thruster power with the launch of its first Bow Pro boosted units for 400-mm tunnels. Expanding the Vetus line-up of advanced Bow Pro models, the Bow Pro boosted 385 (BOWB385) and the Bow Pro boosted 420 (BOWB420) are the most powerful fully proportional brushless thrusters available on the market with 48VDC compatibility.
The latest models bring the unique benefits of Vetus Bow Pro thrusters to owners and operators of larger boats, with installations ideal for vessels from 25m to 40m (82ft to 131ft).
Offering a power output up to 385kgf (BOWB385) and 420kgf (BOWB420) at 48V, the two new units feature all the renowned innovations that differentiate the efficient Vetus Bow Pro thrusters from conventional units. Skippers and crew will have precision proportional control and can be confident they can extensively use their thruster system when docking or manoeuvring without the fear of overuse or overheating issues.
All BowB units feature an intelligent motor controller with an integrated boost function, charging the bow thruster’s batteries using Vetus’s internal three-stage charging process. This solution enables connection to a 24V power supply to recharge the 48V battery bank to keep the thruster batteries at their optimum level.
The proprietary Vetus motor controller also regulates the maintenance-free brushless induction motors, ensuring the thrusters are very efficient and quiet. Active heat control and a low power consumption give the BOWB thrusters a runtime only limited by the size of the battery pack installed – a unique feature for DC thrusters.
The BOWB 400 series can be used with Vetus’s standard proportional control panels – the BPPPA single thruster paddle panel, the BPPJA single thruster joystick panel with hold-to-dock functionality and the DBPPJA 360-degree double thruster joystick panel.
