Cigarette's AMG Electric Power boat

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by kitto, Jul 27, 2015.

  1. kitto
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    kitto Junior Member

    Hi everyone,

    I am wondering if anyone out there knows much about this project? I am curious as to what this boat is using for the stern drives/Z Drives? I am guessing any drive unit can be used for this alternative power source? Any extra info would be appreciated.

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    Cheers

    Kit
     
    kitto, Jul 27, 2015
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  2. keysdisease
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    keysdisease Senior Member

    WOW. Didn't know Cigarette was looking at that. Surprised that they are using outdrives as the power loss with outdrives that isn't noticed with big powerful gas engines might be a factor with electric.

    Way cool, this will get me looking around and asking some questions.

    :cool:
     
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  3. Kailani
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    Kailani Senior Member

    This boat has a massive amount of power:

    12 compact liquid-cooled permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors
    2,200 hp
    2,208 ft lb of torque
    Each of the two 6-motor clusters weighs 600 lbs

    batteries
    400-volt
    2,400 kilowatts
    4,840 lbs

    It goes over 100 mph. The only thing compromised compared to the gas version of this boat is run time. Full throttle takes 2.4 megawatts, it can go full throttle for 10 minutes. I'm getting older and that would be enough for me for an afternoon joy ride :D

     
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  5. keysdisease
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    keysdisease Senior Member

    I looked around the Cigarette website and wow, there is a ____ load of plumbing in that engine space. Way cool, hybrids are coming, looks like pretty fast too, but only for 10 minutes!

    :cool:
     
    keysdisease, Jul 27, 2015
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