Torqeedo

Torqeedo Cruise 3.0 Pod Drive

$4549

The Torqeedo Cruise 3.0 FP is a 3kW / 6 HP electric pod drive motor that provides a quiet and efficient way to power sailboats up to 30 feet or displacement hulls up to 3 tons. With its high efficiency and low emissions, this pod drive motor is a great option for those looking for a clean and reliable way to enjoy the water.


Torqeedo Cruise fixed pod motors are the electric motors of choice for sailboats. All Cruise pods have a built-in GPS with on-board computer and display with speed and input power, state of charge and remaining range, with a compact, low-drag, and lightweight pylon due to advanced helical gear design. The Torqeedo Cruise 3.0 is a 24-Volt, six horsepower-equivalent pod drive perfect for sailboats up to 30 feet or displacement hulls up to 3 tons.

With a single Power 24-3500 lithium battery, this lightweight and budget-friendly e-drive gives you up to one hour of full-throttle runtime and runs all day at slower speeds. Need more range or speed? You can add up to 8 Power 24-3500 batteries for more energy storage. Choose from a standard top-mount throttle (1918-00) or (1949-00) throttle sail side mounting (sold separately). Motor with the fixed propeller (standard) or choose the optional folding propeller (1985-00).

  • High-efficiency pod drive with 3,000 W input power, equivalent to a 6 HP petrol saildrive
  • Pair with Torqeedo Power 24-3500 for best performance and accurate range/runtime functionality
  • Hydrogeneration mode: charge your batteries while sailing with standard fixed propeller or optional folding propeller (1985-00)
  • Smaller and lighter than combustion saildrives
  • Your choice of throttle: standard throttle (1918-00) or add a throttle sail side mounting (1949-00)
  • Minimal impact on sailing speed
  • Highest-grade seawater-proof aluminum for long service life, even in the harshest conditions
  • Comprehensive galvanic corrosion protection through careful matching of all materials and meticulous isolation of materials with different electrochemical properties - ships with anode set for fresh and saltwater
  • Also compatible with third-party batteries (24-volt) but careful matching to motor power requirements is needed

Range 

Cruise 3.0 FP with 1 × Power 24-3500

 

Speed in knots (mph)* Range in nm (mi)*
Slow 3.1 (3.6) 21.7 (24.9)
Full throttle 6.8 (7.8) 10.3 (11.8)

 

Cruise 6.0 FP with 1 × Power 48-5000

 

Speed in knots (mph)* Range in nm (mi)*
Slow 4.2 (4.8) 27.1 (31.1)
Full throttle 7.7 (8.9) 7.3 (8.4)

* Depends on type of boat, load, propeller and conditions. Speed and range indications do not represent a legal guarantee.

Information on range and speed

For a displacement boat making way through the water, the required propulsive power increases in proportion to the cube of the speed. This means that if you want to double your speed, you need eight times as much power.

And vice-versa, a small reduction in speed is enough to increase the achievable range substantially.

The Torqeedo Cruise's on-board computer calculates the remaining range constantly, by linking the motor's consumption data with the charging level of the batteries, and the speed over the ground from the GPS. This allows you to read the remaining range in real time from the motor display or the smartphone app TorqTrac.

Specifications 

Input power in watts 3,000
Propulsive power in watts 1,530
Comparable petrol outboards (propulsive power) 6 HP
Comparable petrol outboards (thrust) 8 HP
Maximum overall efficiency in % 51
Static thrust in lbs* 142
Integrated battery -
Nominal voltage 24
Final charging voltage -
Total weight in kg 12.8
Motor weight without battery in kg -
Weight of integrated battery -
Shaft length in cm -
Standard propeller
(v = speed in km/h at p = power in watts)
Propeller B 12 x 10,5 WDR
Alternative propeller options Propeller B 12 x 7 FLD
Maximum propeller speed in rpm 1,100
Control Remote throttle
TorqLink No
Steering -
Tilting device -
Trim device -
Integrated on-board computer Yes
Stepless forward/reverse drive Yes
* Torqeedo static thrust measurement is based on internationally accepted ISO standards. Static thrust figures for conventional trolling motors are typically measured differently, which results in higher values. To compare Torqeedo static thrust data with conventional trolling motors, add approximately 50% to the Torqeedo static thrust values.

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