Reply To: Hybrid HT

An update on the torqeedos
I finally got a response from torqeedo:

The motors do provide regen
They sent me the manual, some things that caught my eye

“Submerging the tiller and the shaft head can irreparably damage the electronics.”
Apparently they are protected against swell but not submersion.

There’s more:
“Occasionally use contact spray to care for the gas pressure springs, the contacts on
the power cable and the plug on the steering cable. If you use the motor in salt or
brackish water, we recommend applying contact spray once a month.”

Doesn’t sound all that robust?