Launches

Elco was founded in 1893 when the company propelled dozens of 36-foot launches using electric inboard motors and batteries to ferry more than a million passengers at the World’s Fair in Chicago without smoke, soot, ash or open flame. But that May morning wasn’t the birth of Elco; it was the beginning of practical, safe motorboating. The only other choices back then were dangerous external-combustion steam or naphtha engines.

Elco continued to build classic launches for decades that cruised at a leisurely 7 mph or so for about eight hours before recharging — batteries were nickel iron plates immersed in glass jars of potassium hydroxide. Going fast hadn’t been invented yet. Boaters enjoyed being on the water, rather than just rushing over it to the next activity.

Launches fell out of favor with the bustle of the 1920s, but their easy-going nature and easily propelled hulls helped Elco, in 1987, reintroduce electric propulsion back into recreational craft, first with electric-powered launches, and later with electric inboard and outboard motors.

Today, Elco offers four classic launch designs ranging from 19 to 36 feet, all powered by our newest electric motor technology.

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EP-6

MSRP: $5,845
Voltage: 24 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 90Ah – 120Ah
Comparable HP: 6HP

For boats smaller than 20 feet, Elco’s EP-6 replaces gas or diesel engines up to about 6 horsepower, yet it is only about two-thirds the size and less than half the weight of a typical 8D lead-acid battery. Elco’s patented airflow cooling system eliminates seawater plumbing and exhaust systems, while our direct-drive control system entirely replaces marine transmissions. 24-volt operation maximizes battery options and minimizes size and weight.

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EP-12

MSRP: $6,445
Voltage: 48 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 90Ah – 165Ah
Comparable HP: 12HP

For vessels from 20 to 27 feet and weighing less than 7,500 pounds, Elco’s EP-12 replaces gas or diesel engines up to about 12 hp, yet it is only about two-thirds the size and less than half the weight of a typical 8D lead-acid battery. Elco’s patented airflow cooling system eliminates seawater plumbing and exhaust systems, while our direct-drive control system entirely replaces marine transmissions. 48-volt operation optimizes performance and efficiency while minimizing battery size and weight.

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EP-20

MSRP: $6,845
Voltage: 48 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 130Ah – 225Ah
Comparable HP: 20HP

For boats up to 34 feet in length and 13,000 pounds, Elco’s EP-20 replaces combustion engines in the 20 horsepower range. Even when accounting for batteries that provide several hours of runtime, the EP-20 electric inboard motor weighs less and utilizes less space than a gas-powered Universal Atomic 4 or similar gas or diesel engine. Elco’s patented airflow cooling system eliminates seawater plumbing and exhaust systems. 48-volt operation optimizes performance and efficiency while minimizing battery size and weight.

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EP-25

MSRP: $7,995
Voltage: 72 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 130Ah – 225Ah
Comparable HP: 25HP

By increasing to 72-volt operation, Elco’s EP-25 adds extra power to navigate challenging inlets or dock heavy boats in difficult conditions, yet even with increased battery voltage, the EP-25 still maintains the compact overall footprint and patented airflow cooling system of our lower-horsepower inboard options. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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Electric Inboard Boat Motor | EP40

EP-40

MSRP: $13,995
Voltage: 108 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 165Ah – 225Ah
Comparable HP: 40HP

For boats up to 42 feet in length and 22,000 pounds, Elco’s re-engineered EP-40 electric inboard motor is about one fifth the size of a 40 hp diesel it replaces. Even when accounting for batteries that provide hours of runtime, the EP-40 weighs less and utilizes less space than similar gas or diesel engines. Elco’s patented airflow cooling system eliminates seawater plumbing and exhaust systems, while our direct-drive control system entirely replaces marine transmissions. 96-volt operation optimizes performance and efficiency while minimizing battery size and weight. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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Electric Inboard Boat Motor | EP40

EP-70

MSRP: $15,995
Voltage: 108 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 220Ah – 275Ah
Comparable HP: 70HP

Elco’s EP-70 electric inboard motor replaces gas and diesel engines up to about 70 hp with optimum efficiency and ample power, as well as the sustainability of electric propulsion. Elco’s electric inboard motors are engineered using advanced technologies for reliable performance. A water-resistant cast aluminum housing contains all the electronics, AC motor, and safety devices to ensure reliability for years of environmentally responsible boating. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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Electric Inboard Boat Motor | EP40

EP-100

MSRP: $20,995
Voltage: 144 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 220Ah – 300Ah
Comparable HP: 100HP

Elco’s EP-100 electric inboard motor combines the power of a 100 hp gas or diesel engines with optimum efficiency and ample power, and the sustainability of electric propulsion. Elco’s electric inboard motors are engineered using advanced technologies for reliable performance. Its water-resistant aluminum housing contains all the electronics, AC motor, and safety devices to ensure reliability for years of environmentally responsible boating.  Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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EP-200

MSRP: $59,995
Voltage: 144 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 590Ah
Comparable HP: 150-250HP

Discover the strength of Elco’s EP-200 electric inboard motor that provides ample power, optimum efficiency and unsurpassed reliability to boats up to 120 feet in length. Quiet operation ensures sight-seeing vessel, water taxi or private boat guests enjoy their surroundings while clean, green electric propulsion significantly reduces environmental impact. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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EP-250

MSRP: $79,995
Voltage: 350 Volts
Suggested Battery (Ah): 210-600Ah
Comparable HP: 250HP

Elco’s revolutionary award-winning EP-250 electric inboard motor replaces gas or diesel power from 100 to 250 horsepower, yet it fits within a 2-foot cube and weighs just 205 pounds. Elco’s battery-flexible engineering leverages industry leading technology, including new solid-state batteries that are half the weight and a third smaller than traditional wet-electrolyte lithium batteries. The EP-250 brings exhilarating performance to inboard planing powerboats and robust power to displacement and semi-displacement boats in an incredibly compact, lightweight configuration. Integrated reduction gearing facilitates larger, more efficient propellers, yet still results in just four moving parts with no transmission and no exhaust system. Elco’s motors are engineered for straightforward installation, Elco’s DASH app seamlessly connect to navigation displays as well as wireless and wearable screens, plus NMEA 2000 compatibility ensures flexible integration to boats, batteries and systems.

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