Electric Motor Selection Guide
Elco’s electric boat motors are compact, reliable and more powerful than ever. Today’s advanced batteries also pack more power per pound, including new solid-state batteries that are half the weight and a third smaller than traditional wet-electrolyte lithium batteries. Going electric also brings practical benefits like zero exhaust emissions, intuitive operation, and greatly reduced noise, vibration and maintenance, so right now is a great time to switch to clean, green electric propulsion. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, and NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.
Why Choose an Elco Electric Inboard Motor System?
Elco’s electric inboard motors increase your boating enjoyment. Our motors eliminate exhaust fumes as well as the smell, mess and safety concerns from spilled or leaking fuel. Highly efficient brushless PMAC motors often provide more power per pound than gas or diesel engines they replace, and with just one moving part, motors don’t require scheduled service for thousands of operating hours. Our direct-drive system provides forward, neutral and reverse shifting within our electric motor, eliminating marine transmissions. Elco’s quiet, smooth operation — silent in neutral, whisper quiet at slow speed, and typically less than half as loud as combustion engines — facilitates conversation underway and enhances communication while docking.
