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Torqeedo Travel 1003

Thread starter Brian Schwerdt
Start date Jul 3, 2011
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Brian Schwerdt

After fighting with an unreliable mercury 4 for a couple of years (and I think ethanol might have finally done her in), I finally made the leap into the electric world and bought a Torqeedo Travel 1003 for my O'Day 22. I have tried to find some reviews on this motor, and have come up short so I thought I might share my own experiences. This motor draws up to about 1KW from its 520Wh 29.6V Lithium batteries (built in). Torqeedo claims that it is roughly equivalent to a 3HP gas outboard. There are a list of specs on Torqeedo's website, and the product works as advertised. My boat is about 2000lbs plus crew and I sail on a lake with little to no current. On a calm day, it will move my boat at about 2 knots drawing 200W, or about 5 knots drawing 1KW (the merc 4 could only push her about 1/2 knot faster). I am absolutely thrilled with this motor! The maintenance is next to nothing, it's infinitely more reliable than the old merc, and it's much quieter (although not as quiet as a true trolling motor) not to mention instant on/off. Overall, however, I would not make a blanket recommendation for this motor. If you are considering one, make sure that you are well aware of its limitations and how you intend to use it. For example, in my case I never fight current (doesn't really exist where I sail) or wind (if it's windy, I'm using the wind, not fighting it). What's more, being on a lake, I can only get so far from my marina. I would NOT take this as my only motor on open water. On the other hand, if you are like me and are in a lake with little to no current, and bought a sailboat to sail it, not to slowly motor around, then I highly recommend you consider this motor. It is well worth the price (and the lifetime cost may well be less than or at least on par with that of a small gasser).

I have an electric motorcycle and have developed a nervous condition where I constantly worry that I might run out of juice far from home. Your lake looks longer than the range of the battery. Let us know if the same medical condition afflicts you too and so then you don't sail further than the battery will allow.

Donalex said: I have an electric motorcycle and have developed a nervous condition where I constantly worry that I might run out of juice far from home. Your lake looks longer than the range of the battery. Let us know if the same medical condition afflicts you too and so then you don't sail further than the battery will allow. Click to expand

How long would it take to recharge with say 30 watts of solar panels?

If the pack is at about 80% discharge, ya going to need say 400 Watt Hours to recharge it.. A 30 watt charger should return about 180 watt hours per day (yes sometimes it will make more..and sometimes less) so in rough numbers, it takes 2 days and 4-5 hours to recharge fully.

kloudie1 said: If the pack is at about 80% discharge, ya going to need say 400 Watt Hours to recharge it.. A 30 watt charger should return about 180 watt hours per day (yes sometimes it will make more..and sometimes less) so in rough numbers, it takes 2 days and 4-5 hours to recharge fully. Click to expand

This is a rich mans motor. With a purchase price of $1700 and a price of $600-700 for a replacement battery you could buy a lot of rebuild kits for that old gas engine and a lot of ethanol free fuel. I agree that it may work in your closed environment, but I would be very reluctant to use this any place that your life may depend on one of these motors.

Steve Dion said: This is a rich mans motor. With a purchase price of $1700 and a price of $600-700 for a replacement battery you could buy a lot of rebuild kits for that old gas engine and a lot of ethanol free fuel. I agree that it may work in your closed environment, but I would be very reluctant to use this any place that your life may depend on one of these motors. Click to expand

Brian, you could do a lot less expensive with one of the MinnKota transome mounts.. and a set of golf cart batts and a good charger..these are corrosion protected for salt water and should be really good in fresh water.. http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/trolling_motors/saltwater_transom_mount/riptide_transom.aspx They also make an "electric outboard motor" that for about the same price as the Torqueedo, has some much nicer features.. Give their web site a look..

kloudie1 said: Brian, you could do a lot less expensive with one of the MinnKota transome mounts.. and a set of golf cart batts and a good charger..these are corrosion protected for salt water and should be really good in fresh water.. http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/trolling_motors/saltwater_transom_mount/riptide_transom.aspx They also make an "electric outboard motor" that for about the same price as the Torqueedo, has some much nicer features.. Give their web site a look.. Click to expand

Sorry, I missed the fact that you'd already bought one.. If you can get to the Practical Sailor magazine on line stuff, they did a pretty good evaluation of the Torqueedo a few months back.. I wish ya luck with the electrifying experience..

Electric is a great option for inland small to mid size lakes. I once motored my old Mac 22 (no wind) for two hours across a lake with a 40 lb thrust trolling motor and a single deep cycle battery. It was a windless early morning and motoring was the only option. It wasn't fast but got the job done and total investment was maybe $200.

After farting around with my gas outboard again all day to get it running, I'm about to put it up for sale and go electric. Since the torqeedo sounds pricey and easy to recharge on the boat I'll probably go with a 24 volt 80-100 lbs thrust trolling motor. Since I only need to run it for 20 minutes in and out of the lake marina, should work well for me. I figure I can sell my 9.9 Mercury for more than enough to buy a transom mount trolling motor, new batteries and an additional solar panel. And....no more stinky gas tanks on my sailboat!

Fly_H23 said: After farting around with my gas outboard again all day to get it running, I'm about to put it up for sale and go electric. Since the torqeedo sounds pricey and easy to recharge on the boat I'll probably go with a 24 volt 80-100 lbs thrust trolling motor. Since I only need to run it for 20 minutes in and out of the lake marina, should work well for me. I figure I can sell my 9.9 Mercury for more than enough to buy a transom mount trolling motor, new batteries and an additional solar panel. And....no more stinky gas tanks on my sailboat! Click to expand

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Travel 1003 FAQ

Both models are suitable for inflatables and other small boats.

For sailboats up to 750 kg we recommend the Travel 503. The Travel 1003 easily propels up to 1.5 tons. Both models provide similar performance on the same boat at the same speed.

However, the Travel 1003 has a higher maximum power and offers over 60% more battery capacity, providing longer range. The Travel 1003 C offers almost three times the battery capacity of the Travel 503.

That depends on the solution you choose. You can of course take a spare battery with you, which will make you mobile again immediately.

Or you can connect a solar charger (accessories) and charge while you're under way.

Or you can charge from the 12 V on-board power system direct.

Or you can connect the battery in question to an electric socket using the charger provided – it will take approx. 5 hours to fully charge a Travel 503, approx. 7 hours for a Travel 1003 and approx 10.5 hours for a Travel 1003 C.

Unfold or unroll the solar charger, apply its waterproof connector to the Travel and get started.

You can use it while being out on the water and while operating the motor or you can use it on land.

Two different solar chargers are available for the Travel, depending on the model year.

The life expectancy of lithium batteries in recreational use is, more or less, independent of charging cycles. There is no memory effect either, i.e. you can fully charge them after each trip, irrespective of the charge status shown in the display.

Generally speaking, a capacity loss of approx. 4 % per year is to be expected. Capacity loss will, however, accelerate if the battery is permanently exposed to heat.

Also storing the battery always fully charged will accelerate ageing. There are no concerns about using the battery in high temperatures, we recommend that you take the battery out of the sun and store it in a cool place after use.

Your battery must be returned to a Torqeedo Service Centre for service 8 years after the date of manufacture.

No, because we've integrated a temperature protection mode. Motor power is automatically reduced before the battery gets too hot

until the temperature returns to a level where there is no risk of damage to the battery.

This function is represented in the display with a thermometer.

The Travel 503 battery has a capacity of 320 Wh, which means 11 Ah at 29.6 V.

For the Travel 1003 this means a capacity of 530 Wh delivering 18 Ah at 29.6 V and for the Travel 1003 C a capacity of 915 Wh delivering an impressive 31 Ah at 29.6 V.

With its emergency kill switch – very safe. The motor only runs when the emergency magnetic stop key is placed in the prescribed position on the remote throttle or tiller.

The magnetic pin should always be attached to your wrist or to your life jacket.

Should you fall overboard, the magnetic key will go with you and the motor will stop immediately.

This prevents the risk of injury from the propeller under water.

There is a two-year warranty on the Travel from the date of purchase.

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Torqeedo Travel 1003 Operating Instructions Manual (112 pages)

Table of contents.

Table of Contents 3
Allgemeines zur Anleitung 5
Zeichenerklärung 5
Aufbau der Sicherheitshinweise 6
Zu dieser Betriebsanleitung 6
Typenschild 7

Geräteregistrierung

Ausstattung und bedienelemente.

Lieferumfang 9
Bedienelemente und Komponenten 9

Technische Daten

Lithium-Ionen-Akku 11
Sicherheitseinrichtungen 12
Grundlagen 12
Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung 13
Vorhersehbare Fehlanwendung 13
Vor dem Gebrauch 13
Allgemeine Sicherheitshinweise 15

Inbetriebnahme

Anbau des Antriebs an das Boot 17
Fixierung der Lenkung 20
Trimmung des Motors 21
Laden des Akkus mit Netzgerät 23
Laden des Akkus vom Bordnetz 23
Versorgung eines Geräts über den USB-Versorgungsanschluss 23
Anzeigen und Symbole 24
Anzeige-Einstellungen 26
Not-Stopp 28
Fahrtbeginn 29
Vorwärts-/ Rückwärtsfahrt 29
Fahrt Beenden 30
Kippen des Motors 30

Demontage des Antriebs

Trailern/slippen des bootes, fehlermeldungen, pflege und service.

Korrosionsschutz 40
Ersatzteile 41
Akkupflege 41
Wechsel des Propellers 42
1003 Cs/Cl 44

Allgemeine Garantiebedingungen

Gewährleistung und Haftung 45
Garantieumfang 45
Garantieprozess 46

Entsorgung und Umwelt

Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten 49
Entsorgung von Batterien 49

EG-Konformitätserklärung

Urheberrecht, 1 introduction.

General Information on the Instructions 61
Explanation of Symbols 61
Layout of the Safety Information 62
About this Operating Manual 62
Name Plate 63

2 Registering the Device

3 equipment and controls.

Scope of Delivery 65
Controls and Components 65

4 Technical Data

Lithium-Ion Battery 67
Safety Features 68
Principles 68
Intended Use 69
Foreseeable Misuse 69
Before Use 69
General Safety Information 71
Installation of the Drive to the Boat 73
Fixing the Steering in Place 76
Trimming the Motor 77
Charging the Battery Using the Power Supply Unit 79
Charging the Battery from the Onboard Power Supply 79
Powering a Device Using the USB Supply Connection 79
Displays and Symbols 80
Display Settings 82

7 Operation

Emergency Stop 84
Starting a Trip 85
Forward/Reverse Motion 85
Steering 86
Ending the Trip 86
Tilting the Motor 86

8 Disassembling the Drive

9 towing/slipping the boat, 10 error messages, 11 care and service.

Corrosion Protection 96
Replacement Parts 97
Battery Maintenance 97
Replacing the Propeller 98
Replacing the 503 S/L, 1003 S/L and 1003 CS/CL Fin 100

12 General Conditions of Warranty

Warranty and Liability 101
Scope of Warranty 101
Warranty Process 102

13 Accessories

14 disposal and environment.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 105
Disposal of Batteries 105

15 EC Declaration of Conformity

16 copyright.

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