#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR UPDATE#
#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR ANDROID#
#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR SOFTWARE#
#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR PLUS#

The electric motor will use a fraction of the space used by the engine. I’ve decided to not use the space now occupied by the diesel engine. To mount the motor in my boat I have started drawing how I want it to be. i will of course ask Kelly controllers if they can give me the communication protocol before beginning with the reverse engineering, but I wouldn’t be very surprised if that isn’t well enough documented to be released.

#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR SOFTWARE#

I don’t like the software much so I will try to reverse engineer the communication protocol.

#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR ANDROID#

The controller uses a Android based software that communicates through RS232. I didn’t realize before ordering that Kelly controller has omitted to tell the size of the controller, so I’ll have to wait until I receive the controller before I known what size the cooling plate should be. I will also order a cooling plate for the new controller.

That leaves the controller working moderately to run the 5kW motor, I should get more reliable operation than the Golden Motor recommended controller rated at 120 Amps continuous/ 300 Amps max. i paid $399 for the controller and for that price I get: 200 Amps continuous and 420 Amps max. The controller I ordered is the KLS7250D. When I found that Kelly controller had just released a new controller with sine wave reproduction at a lower price than even Golden Motor could deliver, I was sold. I have some bad experience with controllers from Golden Motor. The controller I choose is not the Golden Motor controller that was recommended.

#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR PLUS#

I ordered the motor from Golden Motor Canada as they had a slightly lower price than the factory, plus they ship the product the day after receiving the order instead of waiting a month. I’ll have to find out more about that when I get the motor.

From the limited information I can find about the motor it seams to have a internal temperature monitor that can be read by a controller. This means that should be happy with a continues current of 105 Amps (I know 48 V batteries often has more voltage because of it’s cell configuration, but there is no need to calculate that exact). I plan to mount the motor in a airtight place to limit as much noise as possible, it is therefor good that it has liquid cooling. The motor I ended up with is the Golden Motor HPM5000B 5kW BLDC motor in a 48V configuration. Now I have finally ordered some parts for this project.

#ELECTRIC INBOARD BOAT MOTOR UPDATE#

I will update with before pictures very soon, but the project won’t start until September. The new project is to swap an old diesel engine in one of my boat with an electric motor and a lot of batteries. Now I’m starting on a project that I feel will be worth the time it takes to document. WW 15.It has been a long time since last I blogged about one of my project.WW 10.0 INBOARD for vessels up to 12m in length or 7.5 tonnes, this is equivalent to a 20 HP combustion engine.WW 4.0 INBOARD for vessels up to 6m in length or 3 tons, this is equivalent to an 8 HP combustion engine.Already well established in the Netherlands the motors are a proven and tested option for fleet operators and private owners. WaterWorld - quiet, clean, reliable and affordableĮnergy Solutions are the exclusive UK distributor for WaterWorld's range of electric inboard motors. WaterWorld manufactures a range of 48 volt DC electric motors, designed to replace small diesel motors in boats up to 15 metres and larger canal craft. The electric engines are designed to be a direct replacement for a traditional diesel engine both in size and cost. Perfect for narrowboats, small coastal craft and inland waterway fleets that are looking to reduce both noise and emissions the motors offer an efficient and reliable electric alternative.

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