Earlier than getting its blade-like 1000 portable electric outboard to the American market, Temo introduced its official US presence with one other cellular e-outboard system. The Temo 450 Carbon carries like a canoe paddle, however as a substitute of handbook muscle energy, it duties an built-in propeller drive with delivering as much as 200 watts of propulsive energy.
At simply 10 lb (4.6 kg), it is one of many sleekest, best methods of placing motor energy to water.
The unique non-carbon Temo 450 launched because the French firm’s first product following its founding in 2018, instantly profitable the newcomer widespread trade acclaim and awards. Temo sought to offer boaters a transportable, easy-to-handle technique of bringing clear, quiet electrical propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies. The 450 makes use of a namesake 450-W motor to energy a three-blade propeller.
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Whereas the 450 is harking back to a paddle, it secures into place extra like an oar, locking right into a swivel clamp on the vessel’s transom. The telescopic shaft adjusts the full size as wanted. The unit removes and carries simply off the boat on the finish of the day for higher safety and upkeep. Temo additionally provides a lock for many who wish to go away it securely in place on the boat.
Temo adopted up the unique 450 with the Carbon Version in 2023, providing an excellent lighter, extra performance-packed transportable prop on a pole. As a substitute of focusing solely on slicing weight with the carbon fiber shaft, Temo used the lighter materials to offset the load of a 30% bigger 12.8-Ah battery pack, offering as much as 20% extra vary than the unique 450. The 450 Carbon nonetheless is available in lighter at 10 lb (4.5 kg) in comparison with the 11 lb (5 kg) of the usual Temo 450.
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Not like on the Temo 1000, the 450 Carbon’s battery is mounted contained in the shaft and is non-removable. So after the 80 minutes of cruise time are up, customers should cost the total drive for roughly 4.5 hours again to full, probably having to take away it from the boat. Temo estimates 60 minutes of runtime when going full energy.
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As soon as it is mounted to the strict, the Temo 450 operates with the push of the set off on the within of the rounded ambidextrous deal with (after the unit is unlocked by way of a magnetic key that straps to the consumer’s wrist for safety). A reverse button is situated on the skin of the deal with.
Temo introduced alongside the usual 450 and the 450 Carbon when it formally introduced the opening of its American headquarters in Portland, Maine final fall. The Carbon retails for US$2,449 and features a carry bag, boat mount, 110-V charger and safety key. Temo provides a five-year guarantee on the unit. The Temo 450 retails for $1,799 with the identical equipment however solely a two-year guarantee.
Watch the Temo 450 Carbon in motion within the video beneath.
TEMO·450 Carbon version
Supply: Temo USA
