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Electric Outboard Buyer's Guide Part 5: Charging

April 2, 2026

How you change an electric outboard largely depends on its size. Portable outboards under about 3kW / 6hp typically have AC, fast AC, solar and 12v DC charging options. Non-portable electric outboards are usually charged from a standard wall outlet, and high voltage outboards either do the same or use...

Electric Outboard Buyer's Guide Part 1: Why Switch to an Electric Outboard?

If you’re considering switching to an electric outboard, you’re probably asking yourself one simple question: Why would I spend 2–3x more than a gas outboard? It’s a fair question. And...

Electric Outboard Buyer's Guide Part 4: Size Categories

Electric Outboard Size Categories If you wanted a small, portable electric outboard with an integrated battery in 2023, you had two options: the Torqeedo Travel 1103 and ePropulsion Spirit 1.0...

Electric Outboard Buyer's Guide Part 3: Battery Types

If you’re considering purchasing an electric outboard, it’s important to understand the different types of batteries available. We aren’t getting into battery chemistry here (that’s a separate conversation—most modern electric...

Electric Outboard Buyer's Guide Part 2: Understanding Power, Battery Capacity, Range & Run Time

The vast majority of our customers who are purchasing an electric outboard for the first time ask us questions about range and run time. If you’re going to shell out...