Torqeedo has just launched a new, more powerful and super-quiet 3-hp electric outboard that’s aimed at the dinghy and RIB market. It can power boats up to 3,000 pounds.
The top-of-the-line Torqeedo Travel 1103 C motor has new direct drive and a high-capacity 915 Wh lithium-ion battery that give it 10 percent more power and longer range than previous Torqeedos. And it’s quiet, producing only 33dB (the noise level of normal conversation is 50 to 60dB).
“The Travel 1103 C does everything a small combustion outboard can do but it’s lighter, much quieter, easier to use, cleaner to handle and store, and more environmentally friendly,” says Dr. Christoph Ballin, the CEO of Torqeedo.
The new Torqeedo is user-friendly. It has a push-button start and fully variable forward and reverse. The lithium-ion battery just clicks on top of the motor. The removable battery and tiller make it easy to handle and store on board. The heaviest piece of the Torqeedo weighs just 25 pounds, and the entire system, including the battery and tiller, weighs 38 pounds.
Torqeedo says the 1103 C can power a small inflatable for 20 hours at 2 knots. At five knots, it has a range of more than five miles, which should be more than enough for most RIB and tender applications.
The Torqeedo 1103 C costs $2,699; the travel bags are $229. Read more:
