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Torqeedo Travel 801 L Operating Manual (28 pages)

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• Table of Contents 3

2 Important Safety and Handling Instructions

3 introduction, 4 about this instruction manual, 5 conformity declaration, 6 warranty conditions.

• Extent of Warranty 8
• Warranty Process 9

7 Equipment and Operating Elements

• Supply Scope 10
• Plan of Operating Elements 11

8 Starting up

• Assembly of the Drive 12
• Fitting the Outboard Motor to the Boat 14

9 Operation

• Battery and Charger 16
• Transom Bracket 18
• Optimal Submergence Depth 21

10 Dismantling

11 storage and care instructions.

• Corrosion Protection 22
• Battery Care 23
• Other Care Instructions 23

12 Trouble-Shooting

13 technical data, 14 disposal instructions, 15 accessories, 16 torqeedo service centers.

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The future of marine propulsion? Practical Sailor sea-trials the portable Torqeedo Travel 801L electric outboard

This clean, lightweight, and surprisingly powerful, electric dinghy outboard lives up to makers performance claims but falls short of longterm cruising needs..

Three things attracted us to the long-shaft Torqeedo: It is a light motor; it is a portable motor; and it is an electric motor. The dream of being able to easily tuck the daysailers engine in the cuddy cabin, or tool around silently in our dinghy, is alluring. And the Torqeedos detachable, rechargeable battery makes that possible. Unfortunately, two of the features that we find so attractive are also potential trouble spots.

The new Torqeedo Travel 801 electric outboard was introduced last autumn, and

Practical Sailor was among the first to obtain the engine for evaluation. This is an ultra-light, folding, electric outboard engine with a sophisticated motor and an integral lithium manganese battery that is easily detached from the engine for charging. The Torqeedo company, based in Germany, also offers two other models, the Cruise 2.0, which uses a separate battery and is designed for larger boats (up to 6,000 pounds displacement), and the Travel 401, which has the same design as the Travel 801 but half the power.

If you are interested in electric motors, the theory of propulsion, and advances in lithium manganese battery storage, the Torqeedo website provides a fairly intensive study. From the companys perspective, it has spared no expense to deliver the most efficient electric propulsion available, and it has some independent testing to back up this claim.

Compared to the trolling motors we tested two years ago (“ Trolling Motor Test ,” November 15, 2005), the Torqeedos AC motor reflects a big leap in efficiency. The Torqeedos 10Ah integral battery delivers limited run time (see test results, below), but it is adequate, and remarkable compared to what can be practically achieved with much heavier Group 27 (110 Ah) lead-acid wet cells coupled with the motors in our 2005 test. For greater range, the Torqeedo has an optional adapter to tap into wet cells, or you can buy a second battery ($600).

Three things attracted us to the Torqeedo: It is light; it is portable; and it is electric. The dream of being able to easily tuck the daysailers motor in the cuddy cabin, or tool around silently in our dinghy, is alluring.

Unfortunately, two of the features that we find so attractive are also potential trouble spots. To keep weight down, the Torqeedo is mostly plastic, and anodized aluminum (protected by sacrificial anodes).

None of the plastic components on our test Torqeedo broke, but several small components on the tiller assembly and mounting bracket do not qualify as robust, in our opinion. The motor and microprocessor are sealed in the lower unit (under water while operating), and the battery and charger clip into contacts that will need to be carefully protected.

It is perhaps not fair to compare the Travel 801 to an internal combustion outboard engine, but internal combustion engines are the historical standard for this use, so those are the terms by which we evaluated the Torqeedo. Is the Torqeedo Travel 801 reliable, efficient propulsion? Or is it like John Steinbecks cursed outboard in the

The Log from the Sea of Cortez , a possessed contraption that took peculiar delight in tormenting humans. And, lastly, is it worth the $1,400 price tag?

Our first experiences were not good. The battery twice delivered less than 7 minutes of running time before losing steam. We were told this was likely a “software problem” in the earliest models. (Even Steinbecks “stellar sea cow” didnt have software bugs.) Later tests with another battery and discussions with owners who have used the Torqeedo extensively have convinced us that this problem has since been fixed.

With a new battery, the engine sprang to life, and handily met manufacturers performance claims. (A direct comparison between our data and Torqeedos is impossible, since the two refer to different test vessels and sea conditions.)

According to Torqeedo, this motor will push an 11-foot inflatable dinghy at 3.5 knots for 2.5 miles. They also claim a maximum range of 10 miles at just under 1.5 knots. Data for other, larger boats is also provided, but the inflatable was the closest to our own test boat, a Walker Bay RID 275. The double-digit “maximum range” numbers&emdash;given for a variety of craft in the Torqeedo brochure&emdash;look pretty exciting, until you actually putter around at 1.5 knots, and realize that this is not moving, it is&emdash;in Florida at least&emdash;baking.

The Torqeedo has a stepless variable thrust in forward and reverse as well as three fixed settings: fixed time (optimized for battery life in minutes), fixed distance (optimized for one hour of propulsion), and short-term maximum thrust (less than 5 minutes at a time). Our test unit was the long-shaft model, a short shaft version is also available.

How We Tested

Rather than try to match Torqeedos claimed maximums, we used the engine as one would on a dinghy or small sailboat&emdash;with a mixture of accelerating, cruising, slowing down. Here is what we found.

On board the same boat that was used in our small outboard motor test ( December 2006 ), an eight-foot Walker Bay RID 275, testers throttled around for a few minutes in flat water, amazed at the little motors power. Too soon, however, the battery capacity was down to 20 percent&emdash;the equivalent of being on the reserve tank. Top speed 4.6 knots. Run time 6 minutes.

Same test, slightly more chop. Same disappointing results.

Test Three:

Success. With the new battery, we were able to tool around as we would when using the dinghy. With one person on board, the boat covered a total of 2.6 nautical miles in 55 minutes. At that point, the engine hit the 20 percent mark. The operating regimen could be broken down like this: 18 minutes at 2 knots (fixed time setting); 23 minutes at 3.5 knots (max thrust setting); 14 minutes at speeds of 3.5 knots, with brief spurts of 4.3 knots (variable thrust). With two testers in the RID, we were able to hit a maximum speed of 4.6 knots and cruise with maximum thrust at 3.5 knots.

We mounted the Torqeedo on a 260-pound, 14-foot ODay Javelin, loaded down with approximately 250 pounds of water, passengers, and gear. We cruised for 15 minutes and 0.6 miles, and still had 60 percent of battery life remaining. Maximum speed was 4.6 knots.

The Torqeedo Travel 801L is clean, quiet and surprisingly powerful. Its light (27 pounds with the battery), but thats only two pounds less than a Honda 2 horsepower, our best choice for small gas outboards. Well-cared for, it will serve well on a dinghy whose primary mission is to reach a boat on a mooring. It also makes for a great little engine for a daysailer that needs a push into and out of a marina, canal, or slip. For light dinghy propulsion while long-term cruising, a gasoline outboard remains a more practical choice.

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• Start date 12 Mar 2022
• 12 Mar 2022

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Brilliant write up, thank you. How was the battery pack originally sealed? I'm not sure I'd be confident of getting an adequate seal when reassembling. If I recollect, Torqueedo claim that the battery packs of some of their current models are so waterproof you can dunk them fully under water.  

KompetentKrew said: Brilliant write up, thank you. How was the battery pack originally sealed? I'm not sure I'd be confident of getting an adequate seal when reassembling. If I recollect, Torqueedo claim that the battery packs of some of their current models are so waterproof you can dunk them fully under water. Click to expand...

Fascinating , well done. would love to modify my throttle to make it less sensitive if you have any solutions.  

• 13 Mar 2022

StefanSG said: I'm not sure. At some stage someone had opened the pack and tried to reseal it with some black sealant, so not sure what was originally there. These older generation batteries are definitely not waterproof in any way, you can see daylight from inside through where the electrical connection is, they wouldnt survive immersion. Click to expand...

Brilliant !!! I can only hope that when my Torqeedo battery goes kaput that I remember this thread...outstanding work...so...how are you with Teslas?  

paradave said: I’m sure you’re aware but the early ones were recalled by Torqeedo as a fire hazard. Mine caught fire 5 hours after use and they kindly replaced it with a higher capacity one, foc. Click to expand...

jackho said: Fascinating , well done. would love to modify my throttle to make it less sensitive if you have any solutions. Click to expand...

Nice article. I think that in a year or two I will have an electric outboard for the dinghy and keep the battery topped up by the boats solar panels.  

Boathook said: Nice article. I think that in a year or two I will have an electric outboard for the dinghy and keep the battery topped up by the boats solar panels. Click to expand...

Bouba said: Can I say that these batteries (apparently) don’t like to be kept ‘topped up’ unless used all the time...they should be stored at a lowish charge Click to expand...

Lithium batteries lose a small amount of capacity every year - even when not used. After 9 years, our Torqeedo battery was down by about 30% so I replaced it with a larger (somewhat expensive) replacement. Best advice for long term storage is to leave it at around 50%. Do check occasionally that internal current drain hasn’t dropped the state of charge too far. You could say that this is a ‘hidden’ cost of electric propulsion…  

I bought a brand-new Torqeedo 1103c in February 2021 which I haven't used yet. It has been kept in a clean, dry environment, ie the spare bedroom. What should I be doing to prevent its battery deteriorating whilst in storage?  

Poignard said: I bought a brand-new Torqeedo 1103c in February 2021 which I haven't used yet. It has been kept in a clean, dry environment, ie the spare bedroom. What should I be doing to prevent its battery deteriorating whilst in storage? Click to expand...

Ps...connect the handle to the battery when charging so that you know the percentage  

Bouba said: Keep the charge about 50% and check every few months that it hasn’t dropped Click to expand...

Poignard said: Any ideas how can I discharge it without running the motor? At the moment it is at 100%. It is not good to run it dry and I don't want to get it wet in case I decide to sell it unused ? Click to expand...

mattonthesea

As an addendum, I field tested the Outboard about two weeks ago. 6 months later, the battery was still at 100%. The outboard worked perfectly for about a mile at max rpm with no issues. I'll leave the battery without charging, to see what my likely range is. I have also acquired another 801, with 2 immaculate but dead batteries, for my next project !  

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