Hangkai electric outboard

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Interested and following... no research yet.
 
I saw 2 reviews.
One was a damaged unit that wouldn't even operate.
The other worked real good except for being a bit loud.
You might consider a direct drive model with the motor under water.
 
Anyone ever taken the gamble on one of these? Electric 5hp outboard? I might have to search YouTube for any reviews.

garbage is nice world for this brand. where hard make worst,you must be artist to make metal so soft. i don't understand why company hankai don't make solid metal water filter ws make outboard. also I don't understand how is possible make metal leakage water like spunge. i think owner of factory collect metal in garbage and simply without preparation and cleaning make part for outboard. my working between 3-5 minute,warranty what warranty he don't replay,
 
My next phase of research is a battery to power it. Battery not included.


When we were considering our current dinghy, I shopped on electric. Elco electric outboards looked best.

The trade-off came down to either lightweight fuel (gas or LFP) or low cost (gas or lead-acid). I couldn't make the numbers and weight work for anything but gas.

BTW, apparently Yamaha just bought Torqeedo.

-Chris
 
When we were considering our current dinghy, I shopped on electric. Elco electric outboards looked best.

The trade-off came down to either lightweight fuel (gas or LFP) or low cost (gas or lead-acid). I couldn't make the numbers and weight work for anything but gas.

BTW, apparently Yamaha just bought Torqeedo.

-Chris
I currently run a 3.3 mercury 2 stroke which I sought out due to its light weight and simplicity.
I would really like an electric option for ease of use for when my better half or kid want to run to shore on their own.

I may just go with a trolling motor.

I really like the Mercury Avator 7.5e but it is not really suited to my budget.
 
I currently run a 3.3 mercury 2 stroke which I sought out due to its light weight and simplicity.
I would really like an electric option for ease of use for when my better half or kid want to run to shore on their own.

I may just go with a trolling motor.

I really like the Mercury Avator 7.5e but it is not really suited to my budget.
Have you looked at Newport nt300 3hp electric outboard paired with a 12V, 55ah LiFEPO4 LiTime battery? Weights look OK and the price of near $1000 and battery at $500 or so makes it competitive with gassers.

3 years ago, I bought the smaller Newport trolling motor with 150ah LiFePO4 LiTime battery for my inflatable SeaEagle Fastcat 12 and it worked out well for all fitting in the back of my Ranger pickup that I tow behind the motorhome. Fished lakes and reservoirs from Fl to Seattle area and back.

The trolling motor pushes the 12 foot inflatable cat to around 3.5-4 knots. I am thinking of their 3hp outboard but requires a 36V battery. The most manageable battery would be the 55ah and would give the 3hp motor about a 3 hour run at full throttle or about 15 mile range. The same would be true for most 10 foot ribs or average dinks.

There are a couple nice YouTubes reviewing the Newport 3hp if interested.
 
Have you looked at Newport nt300 3hp electric outboard paired with a 12V, 55ah LiFEPO4 LiTime battery? Weights look OK and the price of near $1000 and battery at $500 or so makes it competitive with gassers.

3 years ago, I bought the smaller Newport trolling motor with 150ah LiFePO4 LiTime battery for my inflatable SeaEagle Fastcat 12 and it worked out well for all fitting in the back of my Ranger pickup that I tow behind the motorhome. Fished lakes and reservoirs from Fl to Seattle area and back.

The trolling motor pushes the 12 foot inflatable cat to around 3.5-4 knots. I am thinking of their 3hp outboard but requires a 36V battery. The most manageable battery would be the 55ah and would give the 3hp motor about a 3 hour run at full throttle or about 15 mile range. The same would be true for most 10 foot ribs or average dinks.

There are a couple nice YouTubes reviewing the Newport 3hp if interested.
I’ll check them out, thanks.
 
I have heard about them, but have not tried them. I spoke with a company about these engines, the rep had one himself, he was happy with it. He told me that basically what the producer did is take the petrol engine part of and fit an electric motor to it.
Last year I changed my Honda 15 Hp for a Mercury Avator and am perfectly happy with it. For our needs it is the perfect engine, the Honda was way too heavy and way too much horsepower for our little dinghy.
 
I've had one of these for years and like it a lot. It is 2 pieces, motor and battery, which each weigh about 20 lbs which is easy for both of us to handle and store.
 
When we were considering our current dinghy, I shopped on electric. Elco electric outboards looked best.

The trade-off came down to either lightweight fuel (gas or LFP) or low cost (gas or lead-acid). I couldn't make the numbers and weight work for anything but gas.

Forgot to mention, our situation was complicated by wanting a 20-hp outboard. Elco makes one, but that -- and any sort of range -- was primarily what meant battery was either really heavy (AGM) or really pricey (LFP).

-Chris
 
I've had one of these for years and like it a lot. It is 2 pieces, motor and battery, which each weigh about 20 lbs which is easy for both of us to handle and store.
Reminds me of the torqeedo I’m using. Very similar design and performance. Been using it for 5 years or more without a hitch.
 
They are very similar, but I think the eProp has the edge in range and appearance. After several years of use, mine did fail to work on one trip. Unlike a gas engine, there is not much you can try to troubleshoot other than obvious connections and battery charge. It either turns on or it doesn't. Thought it needed a new control module that lives in the tiller handle, but upon replacing it, they found an internal connector not making full contact and fixed it free of charge at a local dealer.

Besides the easy push to start and simple reversing, etc. the best part of no gas is that I can zip it into it's carrying case and throw it on a bunk. In fact, I can use it in the fall, leave it on the boat with no attention over the winter, and it's ready to go in the spring. The only downside (sort of) is my wife has trouble judging engine speed because of the lack of any engine noise.
 
I've done a bit of research and testing on the topic of powering a dinghy with an outboard electric.
I've tried two different Torqeedo units (2.0 / 24V and 4.0 48V). Both work great, but very expensive - and you have to assume that nothing lasts forever in a salt water environment.

I also tried one of the Hangkai units. For $400, I can buy 10 for the price of one Torqeedo... My experience is that yes, it ran fine out of the box. Not as much power as the Torqeedo. VERY loud. I later learned that most of these units DO NOT have grease in the lower unit, and NEED grease added (just like any other outboard) - but the instructions don't say anything about it, and most of us assume that electric motors don't need gear grease, as most electric outboards have direct drive motors in the lower pod... Anyway, if you get a Hangkai - find a youtube video on how to add gear grease to the lower unit.

For 48V motors, I second the prior post comments on using Ebike batteries. I have used several of these and had good experiences. You do have to manage your power, and you will never get the full power out of a Torqeedo with just an Ebike battery. But it'll work.

I also tried a standard 12V trolling motor. The problem with trolling motors is the prop. The pitch of the prop simply won't push a dinghy any faster than 2-3mph. Ok if you're fishing. A bit slow, but will get you from boat to shore (if it's close).

My best compromise so far is the Newport Kayak trolling motor. It's $200 (dirt cheap), runs off a 12V lithium battery (easy to get), and will push the dinghy. It's slow. Top speed is maybe 3-4mph. You certainly will never get on plane, and you need to be thoughtful about how far you intend to go. But for a simple dingy from anchored boat to shore, it's great. We did a test run taking the dinghy to a restaurant for dinner. Motored 2 hours round trip on a single 150Ah Lithium 12V battery with the Newport motor. This was running at top speed ("5"), and averaged about 2.2 knots (~2.5mph) as per Navionics.

Bottom line, I like the Newport a LOT better than the Hangkai. Cheaper, much quieter, seems to run well. Just understand you will have to be patient.

Please feel free to contact me off-list if you have any further questions, or would like to see more data.
 
I've had one of these for years and like it a lot. It is 2 pieces, motor and battery, which each weigh about 20 lbs which is easy for both of us to handle and store.
I have one of these also. It's on my Trinka 10' dinghy. As the dinghy is displacement, it's very efficient to about 3.5 knots. Nowadays I mostly use it for exploring freshwater streams and small rivers where speed isn't an advantage. It gives me a round trip range of about 24 miles. It's ultra quiet at displacement speed as the electric motor in below the water, direct coupled to the propeller.

Ted
 
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