This section gives you access to many of the best sites for obtaining solar electric and electric boat components. I've reviewed each site listed here.
Defender Industries
a source for solar and wind
charging products as well as for wiring components and related
accessories. They also provide inboard drive train parts.
Basspro
One of the best sources for low retail prices on submersible electric motors.
Ecomall
A broad range of ecology sensitive products including solar and related
products.
Sun Electronics
A good site for low cost name brand solar panels as well as wind turbines
and related equipment.
Sierra Solar
A good site for exploring solar products and references.
Solar Depot
A good solar products site.
Dealers Electric
One of the best sources for low retail prices on used, rebuilt
and surplus electric motors. Check out the internet specials section.
KTA Services
A wide selection of electric vehicle components, concentrating
on electric cars. Many electric boaters purchase motors and controllers
from this company.
EV Parts (merged with Wilde Evolutions)
A wide selection of electric vehicle components, concentrating
on electric cars. Many electric boaters purchase motors and controllers
from this company. They sell the E-Trek motor and controller and offer
a special marine section of the web site
MSC Direct
A large Industrial supplier which carries belt reduction
components and other hardware suitable for electric boats.
Grainger
Provides drive train load bearings and other hardware.
West by North Enterprises
Provides low area fixed and folding sailor propellers to match your
engine,transmission and boat including campbell sailer which is a
high efficiency, low area prop.
Michigan Wheel Corporation
They provide low area sailboat props and will match the prop to your
motor and boat.
Glen L
Provide the components needed for an electric drive.
Elliot Bay
Provides electric boats kits and components.
Falcon EV
Provides comparative information and pricing for their line of light
weight NiMH and Lithium batteries.
Ray Electric Outboards
The standard for reliable electric outboards which obtain hull
speeds for most larger electric boats.
Minn Kota Motors
Provides a full line up of trolling and primary power submersible
outboards.
Torqeedo Motors
Provides a line of electric outboards. The travel series motors have
integrated Lithium Manganese Batteries
Panther Marine
This company provides electric motors designed to be attached to outboard
motors. They have been incorporated in boats as primary propulsion
motors.
Steyr Motors
This company produces a line of diesel engines with integrated
electric drive.The integrated featues include: 10 hp electric
drive, diesel generator, engine booster, prop energized generator, and backup
starter motor
Electric Yacht
This company provides a complete inboard power system for a reasonable
price for boats up to 35 ft. long. The system includes mounting hardware
(to fit existing engine mounts), belt speed reduction, motor controller
and throttle control.
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Solomon Technologies
They provide the electric wheel marine propulsion system. This is a permanent
magnet brushless low speed motor for direct drive use. The system is available
in 6 and 12 hp versions. regeneration is built into the controller (batteries
can be recharged durring sailing). The site has detailed installation and performance
information for several marine installations. They provide engineering
and installation support.
Beckman Electric Drive
Systems
They provide series wound motors with a built in gearbox
for marine applications in several voltages. They also provide suitable props
and other components as well as engineering and installation support
Lynch Motors
This UK firm supplies inboard electric
motors for boats and other vehicles.
NGC Marine
This company sells the Thoosa electric propulsion system
in several sizes for inboard applications.
Vetus
This company provides brushless inboard direct drive motors with
integrated mounts, controller and cooling pump.
Metric Mind
This company provides inboard AC electric boat systems.
MW Line
This Swiss company provides many electric boat components
and conversion / design services . (text is now available in english)
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