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Rim Drive Technology

Entry Level – Steerable POD 15.0

The Entry Level Steerable POD 15.0 from Rim Drive Technology is developed for larger boats and heavier applications. This steerable POD motor delivers 15.0 kW of power at 48V and offers 195 kg of thrust. This gives you plenty of power without compromising on control. This electric POD motor is suitable for boat owners looking for a powerful and reliable steering motor. The Rim Drive POD combines direct response with a compact design. This keeps the installation straightforward while maintaining high performance. Looking for a POD motor solution for more intensive use? Then this entry-level model is a strong choice.

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Starting price16,243.75 €Incl. VAT for Croatia · The exact price is shown beside each model

Delivery and final amount: to be quoted.

VAT-inclusive amounts are shown for Croatia. Price, tax treatment and delivery for your destination will be confirmed in the offer.

Installation & compatibility

Product details

Description

Entry Level Steerable POD motors

Our electric Entry Level Steerable 15.0 POD propulsion for you boat! These motors are perfect candidates for those who want to sail electric, as they have a streamlined design, are sustainable and functional. Because of its unique design, the motor consists of only one rotating part. It significantly decreases maintenance costs. Combined with extremely high torque, fast response time, and saltwater compatibility our electric propulsion motors can be equipped in many boats.

You will find the Entry Level Steerable 15.0 POD and other Rim Drive Technology motors on sloops, autonomous unmanned vehicles, ROVs, research vessels and navy-related sailing solutions.

Unique electric propulsion EL Steerable POD design

During the design phase, we have set goals to minimize installation and service costs for our users. By having just one rotating part, we have achieved minimized maintenance costs. On the other hand, we succeeded in replacing an anode or propeller within less than two minutes.
All our products are saltwater resistant to ensure ease of installation for every boat owner. In addition to this, all motors are certified with an IP68 rating. We want to support our customers from start to finish. To realize this, we offer a wide range of accessories which increases the user friendliness of our motors. To provide the best customer experience, our accessories work efficiently with all our electric propulsion motors.

Entry Level Steerable POD models from 2.5 up to 75kW

To cover a wide range of applications, we offer Entry Level Steerable POD motors from 2.5kW for compact electric boats up to 75kW systems for commercial, research and professional vessels.All models feature Rim Drive Technology, providing smooth steering, high torque and low maintenance in saltwater environments. View the full overview of specifications and configurations in our Entry Level Steerable POD product range.

Sharing knowledge and documents

We want to explain our customers the operation of our products. At our website you can find for each product the most relevant information.  Firstly, to let you understand the way of installation and the important points of our products you can download manuals. Secondly, to let you understand the extremely limited size of our products and to easily integrate it in your design you can download 3D Step files. Finally, to let you understand the characteristics of our products you can download brochures.

These tools and document enable the customer to select the right electric steerable POD propulsion for their boat.

Technical data

Model
Entry Level - Steerable POD 15.0
Product type
Entry Level steerable POD motor
Listed power
15.0 kW
Listed voltage
48 V
Listed weight
35 kg

Installation & compatibility

What is included

Exact supplied items are confirmed for the chosen model in your quotation. Refer to the description and model documents for published package details.

Additional components to check

Battery bank and charger, controller, controls/display, cabling and electrical protection; mounting and steering arrangements.

These are planning checks for the complete system. Some components may already be included or installed on your vessel.

Compatibility checks

System voltage and power demand, approved controller and battery configuration, vessel/motor mounting dimensions and steering interfaces.

Check the exact model specifications and manufacturer instructions before selecting components.

Installation support

UnLucky can help assess the installation and prepare a proposal. Send the product/model reference, vessel make and model, location, photos of the installation area and details of existing equipment.

Service scope, availability and installation costs are confirmed in the quotation.

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