We have exactly the same, the only issue I have found with ours is that if I leave the battery it will self-discharge over a period of about 14 days - I have never found out whether it is supposed to do this or not and E-Prop never answered my question regarding this - otherwise, it is a great motor and we use it in conjunction to a new lightweight tender that we purchased last year. We also bought ours second hand with a 3G tender from a great couple who keep their boat at Brundall. The tender was a little small for us and we sold that way too cheaply to a cruising sailor, but cant fault the motor - and yes - they are on the market second hand and are much better than the new price! Apparently the battery floats! Haven't quite felt necessary to test that! A great purchase - you wont be disappointed. The best bit is that the motor itself isn't that heavy and you can get it on the transom securely alot easier than an outboard and you aren't having to carry petrol.
It is indeed supposed to self discharge to a storage level all on its own. So battery is ok and doing it's thing. How is life in nitros and Somerleyton bridge jamming?
@@jdsfairlinetarga3790 It get stuck all on its own now and it doesn't even need a hit day - not helped by a Broom hire craft jamming itself underneath on a rising tide a couple of weeks ago as it slowly crushed itself - they even stopped the rail traffic until an inspection had taken place - I can see someone's insurance taking a hit. Meanwhile there are problems at Mutford and only very limited opening times, Yarmouth still isn't operational (Either Bridge) and there is sooo much weed that venturing off the main rivers is a gamble so, altogether, that 13.8% toll rise has been well worth us coming back to the Broads this year... ;) Bet you wished you stayed hey? But the one positive thing we did was definitely buy the e-motor - I actually do love it!!!
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Its a LithiumIon Battery and needs to discharged for storage a longer time. So the BMS is discharging it by itself after 2 Weeks to keep Battery safe in storage.
@ I thought as much but didn't think they completely discharged, well, for a three year old motor it is still performing well and I hope JD is happy with their's as well!
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@@lovelifeloveboat it shouldn*t be completely dischaged. Load the Battery to 80% and then check in storage all 3 month. if it goes lower than 20% recharge it again up to 80% , The night before use, charge it to 100% and use it next day...
Challenge accepted I will do that soon but the 3.5hp 4 strike just made more noise. So I think this will be better. Next time it’s out I’ll give it full beans for you. This day I was unsure how long it would last so was just being sparring.
We have exactly the same, the only issue I have found with ours is that if I leave the battery it will self-discharge over a period of about 14 days - I have never found out whether it is supposed to do this or not and E-Prop never answered my question regarding this - otherwise, it is a great motor and we use it in conjunction to a new lightweight tender that we purchased last year. We also bought ours second hand with a 3G tender from a great couple who keep their boat at Brundall. The tender was a little small for us and we sold that way too cheaply to a cruising sailor, but cant fault the motor - and yes - they are on the market second hand and are much better than the new price! Apparently the battery floats! Haven't quite felt necessary to test that! A great purchase - you wont be disappointed. The best bit is that the motor itself isn't that heavy and you can get it on the transom securely alot easier than an outboard and you aren't having to carry petrol.
It is indeed supposed to self discharge to a storage level all on its own. So battery is ok and doing it's thing. How is life in nitros and Somerleyton bridge jamming?
@@jdsfairlinetarga3790 It get stuck all on its own now and it doesn't even need a hit day - not helped by a Broom hire craft jamming itself underneath on a rising tide a couple of weeks ago as it slowly crushed itself - they even stopped the rail traffic until an inspection had taken place - I can see someone's insurance taking a hit. Meanwhile there are problems at Mutford and only very limited opening times, Yarmouth still isn't operational (Either Bridge) and there is sooo much weed that venturing off the main rivers is a gamble so, altogether, that 13.8% toll rise has been well worth us coming back to the Broads this year... ;) Bet you wished you stayed hey? But the one positive thing we did was definitely buy the e-motor - I actually do love it!!!
Its a LithiumIon Battery and needs to discharged for storage a longer time. So the BMS is discharging it by itself after 2 Weeks to keep Battery safe in storage.
@ I thought as much but didn't think they completely discharged, well, for a three year old motor it is still performing well and I hope JD is happy with their's as well!
@@lovelifeloveboat it shouldn*t be completely dischaged. Load the Battery to 80% and then check in storage all 3 month. if it goes lower than 20% recharge it again up to 80% , The night before use, charge it to 100% and use it next day...
Oh come on! Open it up, let's see what it can do! 😁
Challenge accepted I will do that soon but the 3.5hp 4 strike just made more noise. So I think this will be better. Next time it’s out I’ll give it full beans for you. This day I was unsure how long it would last so was just being sparring.