The new standard of powerful electric outboards

We developed our new Cruise R series for boats, which are controlled with remote steering and remote throttle, as well as for sailboats steered with a rudder.
Our Cruise R models come with substantial improvements: The fact that we already supplied the best overall efficiency on the market didn´t stop us from going even further. Our new models achieve efficiency rates of 51 %, which means over half of the energy supplied by the batteries is transformed into propulsive power (measured after all losses, including propeller losses).

In addition, we have made the motor even more robust. The Cruise R can stand even a temporary complete submersion under water without taking any harm. Also, we have integrated a GPS receiver and an information system, so you always know how much battery power and remaining range you have. Finally, we made the motor even more powerful. The Cruise 4.0 R has the propulsive power of an 8 horsepower combustion engine in displacement drive and the thrust power of a 9.9 hp outboard motor.

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1. Connection for standard remote steering control.
2. Integrated GPS receiver supplies data to on-board information system.
3. Handle for tilting and trimming the motor.
4. Thread for locking the motor steering in a defined position (e.g. for sailing boats that steer with a rudder).
5. High-efficiency drive train converts battery energy into propulsive power with unparalleled efficiency.
6. Transom bracket with tilt/trim mechanism.
7. Tilt/lock mechanism. Setting "Tilt/Auto kick-up" enables tilting and activates grounding protection (full-throttle reverse drive not possible). "Lock" setting enables full-throttle reverse drive (grounding protection disabled, tilting not possible).
8. Remote throttle control with magnetic on/off pin and information display (incl. cable 5 m).

• Battery supply:
  The Cruise 2.0 R requires a abttery voltage of 24 V, the Cruise 4.0 R requires 48 V. We recommend a battery supply of batteries with at least 180 Ah capacitiy each. Lead-based batteries are not resistant to high current, i.e. the capacities indicated on the casing are not available when the batteries are to be fully discharged in a short time (e.g. 1 or 2 hours). For this reason, you should allow for sufficient reserves. Alternatively, the Cruise 2.0 R can also be run with at least one lithium-manganese battery from the Torqeedo Power series. The Cruise 4.0 R can be run with two batteries from the Torqeedo Power series.
• Connection to remote throttle/steering:
  Der motor  is designed for connection with a standard remote steering system (e.g. Teleflex). Included in the delivery are a guide tube which runs through the transom bracket as well as a link arm.
• On-board information system:
  The computer integrated in the remote throttle control analyses and combines information received from the motor, batteries and GPS. While the motor and GPS data are very accurate, the battery information is based on estimates which can vary according to the connected battery type, age and capacitiy in each case. The indications of battery charge status and remaining range are therefore estimates that are less accurate than those of the Ultralight model.
• Licence friendly:
  The Cruise 4.0 R has a shaft performance of 3.5 kW or 4.7 hp. This puts it under the regulation threshold for many inland lakes (e.g. 5 hp). Yet, due to the super-efficient propeller it has the propulsive power of an 8 hp gas outboard (relating to boats in displacement drive). Its staitc thrust is as strong as a 9.9 hp internal combustion engine.

Technical data & measures

Range

Cruise 2.0 R (with 2 x 12 V / 200 Ah lead batteries), 30 square-metre skerry cruiser 12.4m, 2,600kg

Cruise 4.0 R (with 4 x 12 V / 200 Ah lead batteries), 30 square-metre skerry cruiser 12.4m, 2,600kg