Molabo has introduced its new Aries Jet Drive electric propulsion system developed in partnership with Kaiser Bootsmanufaktur.
The system combines Molabo’s 48-volt Aries electric motor with the Kaiser LRHV jet drive, to deliver 50kW of continuous power at 48 volts.
The system is designed for a range of craft including tenders, RIBs, light motorboats, and professional craft.
At the heart of the system is the Kaiser LRHV jet drive, engineered according to the mix-flow principle and incorporating specially shaped impeller developed to deliver a high water volume at very low rpm.
“Electric motors have very different characteristics than combustion engines, especially at low rpm,” said Kaiser Bootsmanufaktur’s Jurgen Kaiser.
Electric motors have very different characteristics than combustion engines, especially at low rpm.
Jurgen Kaiser
“The LRHV jet was designed to deliver smooth, efficient thrust at low rotational speeds, which makes it particularly well suited to high-torque electric drives like Molabo’s 48-volt Aries system.”
The jet unit weighs 8kg and has only one rotating part with no additional cooling pump required.
The modular system architecture allows for flexible battery configurations.
“The Aries Jet Drive shows that electric propulsion can be powerful, safe, and practical at the same time,” said Adrian Patzak, COO of Molabo.
“By combining our 48-volt drive with Kaiser’s efficient jet technology, we’re enabling electric jet propulsion for both recreational and commercial vessels without crossing into high-voltage territory.”
