Where to buy Elco EP-14 Electric Outboard:
Elcomotoryachts.com
Elco is probably the company you’ve never heard of, yet it has been in the electric boat business for the longest. Long before it was chic, Elco was making electric launches. 2023 marks their 130th year of making electric boats.
Today, the company makes both outboard and inboard electric motor options. They have outboards in every size, from 5 to 50 horsepower. They also have inboard options up to 200 HP!
Elco’s motors aren’t as sexy as some of the new designs. In fact, from the outside, they’re almost indistinguishable from gas outboards, complete with cast aluminum lower units. And, unlike newer companies, they do not make a battery pack or charging solutions.
There’s a lot to like about the Elco outboard motors, but they are hardly cutting-edge. The next few years will see quite a few new electric outboards in the 10 to 20 horsepower range, and chances are the new designs will have features that blow this Elco out of the water. But you can buy a bulletproof Elco motor today, mount it on your RIB, and go fast.
Things we like:
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Beefy traditional outboard design takes standard parts and props
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Tiller or remote control options
Things we don't like:
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Complicated install
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Use of off-the-shelf battery solutions may not be efficient use of space and won't be waterproof
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Unbranded lithium iron phosphate batteries, unknown quality, origin, BMS
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Water-cooled means more complicated maintenance
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Heavy, bulky design
Where to buy Elco EP-14 Electric Outboard:
Elcomotoryachts.com
Things we like:
-
Beefy traditional outboard design takes standard parts and props
-
Tiller or remote control options
Things we don't like:
-
Complicated install
-
Use of off-the-shelf battery solutions may not be efficient use of space and won't be waterproof
-
Unbranded lithium iron phosphate batteries, unknown quality, origin, BMS
-
Water-cooled means more complicated maintenance
-
Heavy, bulky design


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