The Ultimate 3hp Electric Outboard Comparison
Which is the Best 3hp Electric Outboard?
Electric outboards for dinghies, sailboats and freshwater fishing have become extremely popular, and there are a number of manufacturers who make portable 1 kW / 3hp electric outboards. But which one should you buy? The Torqeedo Travel has a built in GPS, color display, cable free connection, and multiple tilt/trim angles. The ePropulsion Spirit has a floating battery and the ability to use 3rd party 48v batteries. The Remigo One is built like a tank, has an adjustable shaft length, and weighs ~10 pounds less than its competitors. The TEMO 1000 also has an adjustable shaft length, a stowable tiller, and swappable batteries with a cable free connection. All of these 3hp electric outboards have great features. The better question to ask is, which of these features is most important to you?
We couldn't find a great 3hp electric outboard comparison out there, so we made one. Full disclosure: EMO Electric is a dealer for ePropulsion, Torqeedo, Remigo and Temo. We want to sell you an electric outboard. We don't sell gas outboards. But given that we're a dealer for all of the market leaders in the small electric outboard space, we have a unique ability to share our expertise with these products and help you choose the best electric outboard for you and your boat. We honestly believe that there's no one-size-fits-all answer to this question-- which electric outboard we recommend to a customer depends on a number of factors. So watch the video above, download our PDF guide, take a look at this page, and if you still have questions, feel free to get in touch!
Torqeedo Travel
Torqeedo was the first company to make the small electric outboards that we're discussing on this page. Torqeedo electric outboards are made in Germany where their headquarters are, although they were purchased by Yamaha in 2024. Their flag ship product, the Torqeedo Travel, was revamped in 2024 with major improvements. The new Torqeedo Travel is the most feature-rich of all 3hp electric outboards and is tried and true.
Our favorite features
- Cable free connections. When the battery is physically connected to the motor, the power and data connections are made at the same time. Given that the cables that connect the motor and battery are a common point of failure, this new feature should reduce those issues. The small pins within the connectors are less likely to break in this new design.
- Multiple tilt angles. The Torqeedo Travel has multiple shallow water tilt angles, whereas most other small electric outboards are either all the way up or all the way down. The maximum tilt angle is 90 degrees, ensuring that the propeller and pylon are all the way out of the water when the motor is lifted up, even if you have an angled transom.
- App connectivity & software updates. If you download the Torqeedo app on your phone, you can connect your motor and push software updates. This app is a bit slow and clunky, but we expect it to improve over time.
- Easily lock and unlock steering using the sliding lever on the back of the shaft, not a pin under the battery. Sailors will like that they can lock their outboard centered and use the boat's rudder to steer. Set the steering to free spin to easily install the battery without hanging over the back of your boat. Or set the steering to a maximum of 60 degrees on either side; when you raise your motor, the battery won't turn all the way down and hit your boat.
Drawbacks
- Remote throttle compatibility. It is possible to use the Torqeedo Travel with a remote throttle and hook the motor up to a steering wheel, but the motor does not come stock in this set up. The throttle must be wired to the motor, unlike the ePropulsion Spirit top mount remote control, which you can connect to your motor with bluetooth.
- External/3rd party battery compatibility. The only batteries compatibile with the Torqeedo Travel are the Travel Battery and Travel Battery XP. Torqeedo uses a unique voltage for their Travel motors (44v), so these motors are not compatible with larger Torqeedo batteries or third party batteries.
- No cap for connector on the battery. While there are silicone covers for the charge port on the battery and connection on the motor, there isn't one for the connector on the battery. This is probably the least important of the three, it's disappointing that Torqeedo didn't add this amongst all the other great new features in the updated Travel. We recommend keeping your Travel Battery in a bag or inside while it's not connected to the motor in order to reduce the risk of corrosion on this connector.
Torqeedo Travel S 1.1kW / 3hp Electric Outboard
Remigo One
Remigo is a newer entrant into the small electric outboard market. Based in Slovenia and founded in 2019, Remigo brought their flagship electric outboard, the Remigo One, to the US market in early 2025. Remigo has redesigned a small electric outboard from the ground up and have integrated the battery right into the shaft.
Our favorite features
- Aluminum unibody construction & overall durability. This thing is built like a tank. Other than the very top of the shaft, there's almost no plastic in its construction, and its housing is made of aluminum. Remigo hasn't been around long enough for us to definitively say that they make the most durable electric outboard on the market, but by the looks of it, they do.
- Built in battery. The battery is built into the shaft, so there's no risk of breaking the pins on the connectors between the motor and the battery or any opportunity for corrosion to cause problems with those connections.
- Adjustable shaft length. Unlike traditional gas outboards or Torqeedo or ePropulsion motors, the shaft length of the Remigo One is adjustable. This makes your life easy when you're ordering the motor; you don't need to figure out which shaft length you need. If you're using your electric outboard across two boats, you can adjust the shaft length for each boat. And if you get a different boat with a different transom height, you don't need to get a new electric outboard!
- Transom bracket. Unlike traditional outboards that clamp directly on to the transom or motor mount, the Remigo One has a transom bracket that is designed to live on your boat. Simply remove a pin to slide the Remigo One on and off of its transom bracket.
- Light weight. The Remigo One has the lowest total weight of any 3hp electric outboard on the market with an integrated battery, weighing just 32 pounds. Without the transom bracket, the shaft weighs 26.5 pounds (including the built in battery)! This is only a few pounds heavier than the weight of just the shaft of the ePropulsion Spirit or Torqeedo Travel.
Drawbacks
- Noise level. The Remigo One is the loudest of the 3hp electric outboards that we tested, although it's still much, much quieter than a gas outboard. This likely has to do with the fact that the motor is not direct drive, so the electric motor might not be fully submerged.
- Built in battery. Tradeoffs, tradeoffs, tradeoffs. We love the built in battery from a durability perspective, but it comes with a cost. There's no way to extend the range of the Remigo One by hooking it up to an external battery or swapping out the battery. The only way to extend your range is to charge the battery. Remigo does make a fast AC charger, which brings the charge time down to just 3 hours.
- Limited data. The Remigo One does not display speed or real run time data. You can see your power output (selected in 10% intervals) on one side of the top of the Remigo, and your battery state of charge (rounded to the nearest 10%) on the other side.
- Speed control. Like the built in battery, there is a tradeoff here. The tiller of the Remigo One doesn't have any electronics in it, which makes it very durable. But the buttons that control your speed are on the top of the Remigo. When we first saw this design, we thought it would be awkward, but we can honestly say that it's easy to get used to. Plus, Remigo makes a wireless remote throttle that you can snap on top the end of the tiller or take somewhere else in the boat!
- No shallow water tilt angle. The motor is all the way up or all the way down; there's no angle for shallow water. The good news is that since the Remigo One shaft length is adjustable, this isn't as big of a drawback as it would be otherwise, as you can adjust the shaft length to perfectly fit your boat and draw as little water as possible.
Remigo One 1kW / 3hp Electric Outboard Motor
ePropulsion Spirit
ePropulsion was founded in 2012 in Hong Kong and is now based in mainland China. They came to prominence with their Spirit 1.0, which many thought to be a lower cost copy of the Torqeedo Travel. But in 2025, ePropulsion has grown to be one of the largest global manufacturers of electric outboard, electric pod drive and electric inboard motors. They are no longer significantly lower cost than their competitors, at least in the US, where recent tariffs have cause their prices to increase.
It's important to note the differences between the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus and ePropulsion Spirit Evo, which are described in detail in this blog post and the video below. In short, both the Spirit 1.0 Plus and Evo use the same battery, same electric motor, propeller, etc; they are basically the same, but the Spirit 1.0 Evo is the upgraded version, packed with more features. The Spirit 1.0 Plus has a built in tiller, whereas the Spirit Evo can be used with a tiller or a remote throttle, then locked centered or hooked up to a steering wheel. This is the most common reason customers choose the ePropulsion Spirit Evo over the Spirit 1.0 Plus. Other features of the Spirit Evo include a higher max tilt angle, remote safety wristband, and hydrogeneration.
Our favorite features
- The Spirit Battery floats! Not much to explain here. We tried it ourselves, it really does float. We aren't sure how they do it, but it must not be easy, because no other manufacturer has copied this great ePropulsion feature.
- External and third party battery compatible. The Spirit Runs on 48v, which makes it compatible with larger ePropulsion E Series batteries and third party 48v batteries, although you do need an extra adapter cable to make this connection. We find that the portability and relatively large capacity of the Spirit Battery makes it the best choice for most boaters, but if you do have higher range requirements, the Spirit is a great option.
- High battery capacity. At 1276Wh, the ePropulsion Spirit Battery has about 20% more capacity compared to the Temo 1000, Remigo One, or Torqeedo Travel with the standard Travel Battery. Thus, the Spirit has about 20% more run time than its competitors.
- Wireless remote throttle (EVO only). The ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus has a built in tiller, but the Spirit 1.0 Evo can be used with a tiller or remote throttle. The Top Mount Remote Throttle can be connected to the motor via Bluetooth, which makes it an attractive choice for boaters who want a remote throttle but don't want to permanently install it on their boat or deal with running wires to their motor.
Drawbacks
- Cable connection between the motor and battery. Unlike the Temo 1000 or Torqeedo Travel, there is a cable that connects the motor to the battery. There are small pins inside that can break or corrode if you aren't careful. That being said, this isn't a huge issue if you treat your motor well; make sure to line the pins up before you make the connection and be sure to use the caps for the battery port and cable when these connectors are not plugged into each other.
- No shallow water tilt angles. The motor is all the way up or all the way down. There's no middle ground for operation in shallow water.
- It's not easy to lock and unlock steering. This is done by inserting a pin into the motor, which is under the battery; thus you need to remove your battery to lock or unlock steering. This isn't crucial for many boaters, but sailors may find this to be annoying.
Temo 1000
TEMO France was founded in 2018 and expanded their US presence in 2024 with the launch of their TEMO USA branch and the release of the TEMO 1000 in the US the following year. Like the Remigo One, Temo has redesigned their electric outboard from the ground up; the TEMO 1000 includes great new features like a removable transom bracket, adjustable shaft length, and swappable batteries with cable free connections.
Our Favorite Features
- Cable free connections. There are no cables that connect the motor to the battery; simply slide the battery down into the shaft to make the power and data connection between the two!
- Transom bracket. Like the Remigo One, the TEMO 1000 has a removable transom bracket that's designed to live on your boat. Remigo's transom bracket is simpler and easier to use at first, but the TEMO 1000 bracket allows you to connect the electric outboard to the bracket from inside of the boat. It's not hard to use once you've taken the TEMO on and off of its bracket a few times.
- Battery displays SOC without the motor. Temo is the only manufacturer in our comparison with a battery that includes a state of charge indicator on the battery itself; push the button, and it will light up. There are four lights, each of which represent 25% of the battery capacity. It's not possible to see the SOC on the Torqeedo Travel Battery or ePropulsion Spirit Battery without plugging them into the motor.
- Battery & tiller are housed within the shaft. The battery doesn't sit on top of the motor like the Torqeedo Travel or ePropulsion Spirit, it slides down into the shaft. The tiller is also stowed within the shaft, keeping it safe and out of the way when it's not in use.
- Adjustable shaft length. The shaft length of the TEMO 1000 can be adjusted, which makes this electric outboard a great choice for customers who are using their motor across different boats. It's still worth checking which shaft length you need before you order, as the TEMO 1000 is shorter than the long shaft Torqeedo Travel, long shaft ePropulsion Spirit, and Remigo One at its longer settings. That being said, the TEMO 1000 shaft is long enough for the vast majority of boaters.
- Shallow water tilt angle. While the Temo 1000 doesn't have has many tilt options at the Torqeedo Travel, it is the only other electric outboard in our comparison that features a shallow water tilt angle. It also has a high max tilt angle of 85 degrees.
Drawbacks
- No protection for battery connections. While the TEMO 1000 does have a cap for the charging port on its battery, it does not have any caps for the connection points between the motor and the battery on either side. We are concerned that this could lead to corrosion of the connectors, particularly on the motor side.
- No remote steering option. Like the Spirit 1.0 Plus, the only way to control speed and steering on the TEMO 1000 is with the built in tiller; there's no option for remote steering or speed control.
- Limited charging options. The TEMO 1000 can be charged with its standard AC charger or a 12v DC charger. Unlike the other electric outboards in our comparison, there's no solar charging option, and unlike the Remigo One and ePropulsion Spirit Battery, there's no fast AC charging option.
- External/3rd party battery compatibility. To the best of our knowledge, there's no option to connect the TEMO 1000 to a larger or third party battery. If you need more battery capacity, you'd need to buy an additional TEMO 1000 battery.
Temo 1000 1.1kW / 3hp Electric Outboard
EMO Electric's Real Run Time & Speed Data
We have tested all of the electric outboards that we sell on the water ourselves. We've also performed testing to see if the run time data provided by the manufacturers is accurate. The data below comes from testing we did with each of these electric outboards on a 9.5' Further Customs Laguna Inflatable. There were two adults in the boat during testing, which was done in calm conditions with little wind or and no current. Please note that run time data for the Remigo One is estimated as the motor does not provide real run time data.
