Torqeedo's primary motivation for replacing the 801 with the 1003 is, I would guess,customer demand for more speed. Max RPM on the 801 is 700. On the 1003 it's 1200 RPM. Because of the higher RPM the 1003 has a smaller diameter two blade prop. If you try to use the 801's prop on the 1003 there is a danger that you will overload the motor. I'm guessing there is a two stage gear reduction on the 801 so it can handle the high thrust prop. The higher RPM on the 1003 suggests a single stage reduction. The 1003 is a little more efficient than the 801 because of this. However I'm willing to trade some speed and efficiency for more thrust. Thanks. Steve S.
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "F Neil Simms" <f.neil.simms@...> wrote:
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> I've asked Torqeedo if there were any plans for an external battery option for the 1003, and never gotten any indication that they plan to offer one.
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> I think they want you to spring for the Cruise 2.0 or larger if you want to use an external bank, which is a much heftier investment than an 801 Base was...
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <ewdysar@> wrote:
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> > Hi Steve,
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> > So it sounds like you're down to one missing feature in the new 1003, the external battery adapter. If I was interested in buying one to use that way, I would contact Torqeedo directly to find out whether they ever intend to add that feature to the 1003, and if not, why not. Any answers that we make up about it here are pure speculation.
> >
> > Fair winds,
> > Eric
> > Marina del Rey, CA
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