homemade electric boat motor

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sdowney717

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Re: homemade electric boat motor

2 solar panels
2 batteries
3000 watt inverter
phase converter single to 3 phase
3 phase 2 HP electric motor sitting on an old outboard leg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6RTPXkq_IY&feature=related

Sure can be done, but really what I hear is range limitations as batteries run down and recharging times.

What I think is someday, we will have high efficiency afordable solar panels. sun hits earth about 1000 to 1300 watts per square meter.
There is a lot of work being done with solar. A new idea is nantenna solar panel which is 95% efficient.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100912151548.htm
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/mizzou-professor-says-nantenna-solar-sheet-soaks-up-90-percent-o/
All boats could be powered with small nuclear heat devices and thermocouples providing electric power today. Go 20 years between refueling.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_22/b4180020375312.htm
fridge size would power small towns, I think suitcase sized could power large boat easily.
 
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