Electric Pod Drive eSSA Series

The ePropulsion Pod Drive eSSA Series (Pod Drive 12 eSSA and Pod Drive 20 eSSA) are 96 V electric pod drives for larger sailing yachts and cruisers, for new-builds and repowers. Motor, propeller and cooling are combined in a single unit mounted beneath the hull, removing the need for an inboard engine and shaft line.

Key features

• Marine-grade high-strength aluminium alloy housing for saltwater exposure and impact resistance
• Self-cooling through water submersion: no cooling channels or impellers to replace
• Hydrogeneration as standard for recharging batteries while sailing
• Compatible with Volvo and Yanmar saildrive mountings
• eSSA modular system architecture with integration of solar and wind sources
• HMI with Smart Throttle (top/side, single/dual, port/starboard) and 5-inch Smart Display
• Connectivity service: real-time location, speed and battery level, geofence alerts, trip logs and fleet reports
• Matching G102-100 LiFePO4 battery, 3,000 cycles at 80% SoH

Technical data

| | Pod Drive 12 eSSA | Pod Drive 20 eSSA |

|---|---|---|

| Input power | 12 kW | 20 kW |

| Input voltage | 96 VDC | 96 VDC |

| Weight (incl. driver unit) | 31 kg | 53 kg |

| Motor dimensions | 603 x 420 x 122 mm | 642 x 596 x 168 mm |

| Driver unit dimensions | 285 x 250 x 192 mm | 343 x 296 x 197 mm |

| Rated RPM | 1700 rpm | 1500 rpm |

| Propeller | 11 13/16″ x 9 13/16″; 13″ x 9 3/4″ folding | 15″ x 10 7/8″ |

Cooling: motor natural cooling, driver unit fan cooling.