This TINY Outboard Will be the Next BIG Thing in Small Boating | ePropulsion E Lite
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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I had the opportunity to test out the brand new ePropulsion E Lite electric outboard before it's released. This tiny outboard may surprise you! It is 500w with a sport mode that can bump up to 750w. The E Lite features an integrated internal lithium ion battery, sleek design aesthetics, a digital display, and more. The E Lite is a two-piece unit between the outboard and transom mount clip. This is the most user-friendly and plug and play outboard I've ever used!
In this video, I'll break down everything you want to know about the ePropulsion E Lite. The specs, details, run time, design features, operation, and on the water testing. I give my opinions and thoughts on the E Lite as well. Thanks for watching.
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - Specs/Details/Cost
3:53 - Set-up/Operation
7:43 - On the Water Performance
9:52 - Final Thoughts
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They really made a mistake not allowing this to run off an external power source. Larger capacity 24 volt batteries are very common.
I have one pre ordered from TBN can’t wait. I’m going to put it on my sea eagle 285 frameless pontoon boat. I have a XI3 mounted up front with a 100ah lithium batt. The shorter run time won’t be an issue with both motors. Was looking for something like this. The sea eagle doesn’t have enough room for 2 batteries and I didn’t want a gas outboard.
thanks man this video was really helpful
appreciate the feedback
Love your videos Anthony. I bought my spirit evo because of your reviews.
Thanks so much man. Great to hear. I love that little Spirit motor!
Given that they both fit the application… this or a bixpy j2?
Good overview. I can certainly see its uses. One nice little extra feature that would have been easy to build in (maybe in version 2.0 down the line) would be a plug for an external battery. ePropulsion motors are cool in that their other motors have the option of a 3rd party battery. For my Spirit 1.0 I've used 3rd party batteries and it's a very nice thing to be able to do. I know that's not the intended use for this motor but to have a extra battery tucked away would give some peace of mind. I think they would sell more (a lot more) with just a simple aux plug for another battery.
Out of interest - what external battery do you use for your Spirit 1? Cheers
Almost feels like the IDEAL propulsion unit for Kayak and small boat. But the coolest part - integrated battery - also gives it one big problem. You have one battery? No swapping to get all day propulsion for when they are really biting? No way to hook up an external or larger battery?
If it doesn't support hooking up batteries to the charge port for extended runtime, they need to add that. Once that is a thing, it literally looks like THE BEST option on the market.
I have ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus and I think this would do full days just fine. I usually use 125 to 250w when traveling from point A to B but when fishing I only use 6 to 20w of power as that's enough for the boat to move along shore at a fishable speed and 20-35w is more than enough speed to go trolling.
After a full day of fishing with the Spirit 1.0 Plus I usually have 70-80% battery life left.
@@Black-March Yeah, it's gonna be a no-brainer with its features and price, and the only reason that's getting so much grief here is that the folks in THIS niche on THIS channel like the existing models, or old trolling motor + battery they grew up with, both of which are older school designs. They also don't understand why ANYONE wouldn't want to drill holes in their boat/kayak and do all their own customizations. As someone who has been on bass boats my whole life, and who loves customizing my own boat, I get that feeling. What I also get, that they don't, is that most people would never trust themselves to drill a hole in their boat and do their own custom work. Most people want bolt on equipment, ONLY. lol
@@freighttrain7143there is no f****** way that thing would stand up to a full day of fishing hard. And forget rivers.
@@Nep311 'There is NO WAY that thing would do something IT DOESN'T CLAIM TO DO AND WASN'T MADE FOR' ... well... yeah you're right but that comment is VERY dumb tbh.
@@freighttrain7143 I'm not the idiot, who thinks they're going to make it able to hook up to an external battery. They're not. Goof ball ass.
This ticks all the right boxes in terms of its mechanical designs. It's perfect in that regard. The negatives are the range and price.
I bought the Spirit 1.0 Plus and after trying the spirit and seeing how little battery I actually use with it, I realize I could easily have an eLite instead.
They need an eLite + , with more power and range. Love everything else about it
Exactly my thinking. This one shown here is just a toy really !
hi, great video, what is the weight of your boat?
the Lite Skiff weighs 175 pounds
I think that this exels at a transom mount tolling motor replacement, although the only thing that I was exitied about was the extreamlly low price, but most people would probablly run out of battery or found it just too slow. But I do agree it has its place
How about testing it on a real-world "jon"?
Thanks
Can you chain it to the RIB?. I dont really wanna haul an outboard with me everytime I visit an anchorage, into restaurants etc
If it could be recharged with a portable battery it would be perfect
I would love to see this with foot stealing. But trying to figure out throttle control would be hard. But a neet idea. It's a 12volt motor, around 60lb thrust range. Is there option to add an additional power supply?
It's a neat motor and all, great for short little trips, and possibly a kayak. But in a small boat I feel it's better to run a 55lb trolling motor, an APC 10-5m-lh prop, my top speed with that setup is 4.5 mph while drawing 26 amps at 12v which is roughly 320watts. Trolling motor - 200$ 12v lithium battery 300$ APC prop 7$. So for 507$ you can power the same boat, the same speed and have about 4hrs of runtime at WOT
Depends on what you think is better?
All that wiring, external batteries, custom mods, mounting it all?
Or almost all of those features in a 20 lb single package that's a one hand carry?
Here, you are paying for the simplicity of adding it and using it.
That's a big feature for people who are alot more interested in fishing than they are in modifying their boat(and I understand your point... I love modifying my boat and adding capabilities, so I have a setup similar to yours). But we are not EVERYONE.
This will immediately sell well for tenders, where folks regularly have a need for light propulsion, on a very short trip.
Once they add the ability to hookup to external batteries via the charging port, the customer demand will show you how INCREDIBLY popular this will be in the kayak and light fishing boat market. It will sell like CRAZY at that price.
@@freighttrain7143 it's a simple single 12v battery and prop change, no wire mess or anything....
@@codyakfishing8856 Wouldn't matter if it's 'just' an 8v or 'just' a 128v or 'just' a prop change, that's all additional parts, additional work to install. And it's external wiring to manage. That's the point.
This does not have that. Again, simplicity.
@@freighttrain7143 hey if ppl are willing to double the price just so that the battery is built into the unit that's all good. I'm just stating a 7$ prop, a 200$ battery can quadruple the range, and if u have a battery and or motor issue, you don't have to replace the whole thing
@@codyakfishing8856 Not just so its integrated. Also because the whole thing is 20 pounds, easily transported, and can be clicked onto your transom with zero effort.
And yes, just watch, they will, in DROVES.
I don't know about $1000. Half price and it would have been a sweet deal and fit that niche. Internal batteries at that price knowing they will fail in 3-4 years makes this product a hard pass, it's too sketchy.
It's hundreds less than my cell phone, and I replace it every year, two years max! Lithium battery life is based on quality and charge cycles/use. There are a lot of variables as to how long it can last. I can attest that I currently run an ePropulsion battery that is now 5 years old, their original Navy series. So long as their quality in the eLite is similar to past outboards, I wouldn't call it sketchy. But I fully understand that everyone has a price point they'd like to see a product at to deem it worthy of purchase.
I wouldn't compare this to a high end smartphone.
This outboard has a similar technology with an electric kickscooter,like a segway ninebot. A lithium battery and a Dc motor, and a simple lcd screen. One has two wheels,the other has 1 propeller.
What’s a comp for $500?
@@thelittlefamily7173 THIS RIGHT HERE.
I know folks would 'like' to see things cheaper.
But if it was $500, you'd 'like' to see it at $250, etc.
I understand trying to drive the price down, but it's unrealistic for something this novel in the market, meaning:
THERE IS NO SIMILAR PRODUCT ANYWHERE NEAR THIS PRICE.
And this will sell like CRAZY at $1000, just watch.
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoatsok........lol
I’d be worried about the fact that it’s an internal battery. I replace my boat’s batteries every 3-4 years, and an internal battery means I’m stuck using proprietary technology that is incredibly expensive, and I’d have to hope and pray they don’t discontinue the line. It’s a really cool piece of tech, but I probably wouldn’t be an early adopter on it. I’d wait for it to become ubiquitous, with 3rd party options for replacement batteries. Even then, at almost $1000, it’s going to be a select few who jump on at that price point. I appreciate the review, though. Keep ‘em coming!
Are you serious? The battery is not expensive and the price of lithium’s is plummeting as time goes on
@@chrisroberts3963 🐝
@@chrisroberts3963 how much are the batteries?
I think for a 17lb transom trolling motor 1000$ is not to bad to save 50-100lbs in batteries plus the storage space
@@TreeGenie Fair enough. For the right application you’re probably right.
Perfect for kayaks. I want to hate it, but i can't. The size, usability, and most importantly-price, just right.
lithium on a boat as tender? no thanks, maybe in future with solid state or sodium
I think it is over priced
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Not a beast
Too expensive sorry 300dollars would be awesome
Yeah I know! I'll take two!
Trolling motor with built in battery that only last 1.5 hours at half throttle for $1000 no thank u
Thanks for watching Cody 👍