Quiet 24 V Electric Power for Boats Up to 6.5 Meters
The VETUS E-LINE AIR 5kW 24V (EAIR05024) is the entry point to the air-cooled E-LINE AIR range, and its only 24 V model: a 24 V brushless induction motor with a maximum continuous input power of 4.9 kW and a peak input power of 6.7 kW, driving the propeller shaft directly at up to 1300 rpm. VETUS indicates it for boats up to 6.5 m (21 ft) or 2.5 t. It shares its housing, weight and dimensions with the 48 V E-LINE AIR 5kW and the E-LINE AIR 7kW.
Built for repowers. VETUS designed the E-LINE to replace the diesel engine in an existing boat as readily as to go into a new build. Swap & Go brackets and adjustable mounts let it sit on the existing motor foundation, the thrust bearing is integrated, and a 4-inch mounting flange suits Combiflex 12 and Bullflex type 1 couplings on the existing propeller shaft. There is no gearbox: the motor drives the shaft directly.
Silent, and in control. The E-LINE runs without noise, vibration or emissions. Active Electronic Braking brings the boat to a stop faster and gives precise control when docking, and the system runs on V-CAN, VETUS’s own CAN-bus control network, with a dedicated monitoring panel for battery status, system condition and alerts. As an E-LINE AIR model it is air-cooled: an active air cooling system keeps the operating temperature stable, with no additional cooling equipment to install.
What is supplied. The motor comes with Swap & Go motor brackets and EMX65 motor mounts, the integrated thrust bearing, the 4-inch mounting flange, the MPE1KB key switch and the MPE1MBV monitoring panel. A V-CAN control lever, batteries, propeller, shaft and coupling are not part of the standard delivery. VETUS offers AGM, deep cycle and lithium LFP batteries, and its E-DRIVE configuration guide is the starting point for sizing a battery bank; specify the lever and batteries you need on the quote.
What to expect under way. VETUS gives an indicative energy consumption of 1.2 kWh at 6 km/h (3.5 knots), and compares the motor to a 10 hp combustion engine, also as an indication. Results differ on every vessel, depending on wind area, displacement, propeller, battery pack size and hull shape, and VETUS notes that the nominal rated power is only achievable under optimum conditions.
- Maximum input power 4.9 kW continuous, 6.7 kW peak
- 24 V brushless induction motor, up to 1300 rpm and 40 Nm
- Direct drive with integrated thrust bearing, no gearbox
- Swap & Go brackets and mounts for diesel repowers
- Air-cooled, no additional cooling equipment
- Active Electronic Braking and V-CAN control
- Indicated for boats up to 6.5 m (21 ft) or 2.5 t
