Torqeedo questions

[DrJudyB]

Some friends with a Torqueedo.
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Not in this photo, these folks have a roughly 2' by 3' solar panel mounted on their dinghy davits on the stern.

They have no refrigeration (not uncommon in Maine with ice easily available), so they often have too much power to deal with and the Torqueedo onboard can usually use it. I could see them actually go for joy rides just to use up excess watts.

I suspect most Torqueedo's will be found on hard dinghy's like their Fatty Knees tender, above. Easily pushed and pleasant at half speed, my friends can go pretty much as far as they want in their tender. The Torqueedo stays onboard the big boat as they'll row often.

I haven't seen as many Torqueedo's on inflatables(the # is growing though).

I use a Torqeedo travel 1003 on my inflatable.

I have had my Torqeedo for several years, and am on the original battery. Performance of the battery still seems to be very good.

I have two of the older 530W Batteries, since early 2014. We still get really good range on them, at least 6 to 7 nm at half throttle, which is about three kts, iirc.

 

[jepomer]

I have used a Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 since 2011 on a Capri 22.
When on a mooring, it is charged with a 160 W solar panel.
Using lead acid batteries, the batteries lasted 2-3 seasons.
Using lithium iron batteries the boat lost 200 lbs and expect a 10 year life.

I also use a Torqeedo Traveler 1003 with the larger integrated battery to power my O'Day 19 or dinghy as needed. It did power my Capri 22 when the lead acid batteries failed.

I value the quiet and low maintenance.