Electric Propulsion
by Fischer Panda
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Outside the hull. More space inside.
Drive and steering in one compact unit.
The Fischer Panda POD Drive combines the motor and propeller in a single unit mounted outside the hull. Powered from the battery or generator on board. No shaft. No struts. No engine room. The result: a boat that runs more efficiently, more quietly and more precisely. With more space on board and full manoeuvrability from the first turn. Available from 3.8 kW to 20 kW at 48 V. Suitable for sailing yachts, catamarans, houseboats and small motorboats.
Six reasons to go electric with a POD Drive.
Silent
No gearbox. No combustion. No noise. The POD Drive runs so quietly you will ask yourself if it is even on. Efficiency of up to 96 percent.
Spacious
No engine room. No shaft tunnel running through your boat. The POD is outside. The space inside is yours. Ideal for retrofits where the engine room becomes living space.
Precise
Full torque from the first turn. Maximum manoeuvrability even at the lowest speeds. Docking becomes effortless. Centimetre-accurate control at all times.
Free
Emission-free on protected waters, inland waterways and lakes where combustion engines are not permitted. Go where others cannot.
Simple
Start with a button. Control with a throttle. Switch between forward and reverse without shifting gears. The EasyBox puts everything in one unit.
Robust
High-grade stainless steel housing. 3-stage sealing. No oil for cooling. S1 continuous duty rating. Built for commercial applications and decades of use.
Electric driving. Without range anxiety.
Fischer Panda electric drives work together with Fischer Panda generators and all major battery systems on the market. The generator recharges the battery bank underway. More range without depending on shore power. No fuel smell on board. No local emissions on the water. Less maintenance, fewer breakdowns, lower operating costs over the lifetime of the vessel. And wherever emission-free zones are expanding, you are already compliant. One system. One manufacturer. One point of contact.
Built for wherever you go.
Sailing yachts. Catamarans. Houseboats. Passenger ferries. Wherever silent, emission-free propulsion matters, the Fischer Panda POD Drive delivers. From Berlin to Paris, from Amsterdam to Monaco. Fischer Panda electric drives are at work worldwide. Monohull or multihull. Single or dual drive. The system adapts to your vessel.
Installation. Commissioning. Support. One Fischer Panda.
The POD Drive is a system that needs to be installed and commissioned correctly. Fischer Panda delivers more than the product. Our worldwide network of certified dealers and service partners supports you from first planning to the last harbour. 600 technicians. 100 countries. One network.
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Is the POD Drive right for your vessel?
The POD Drive is ideal for sailing yachts, catamarans and houseboats where space is limited and silence matters most. For larger displacement vessels, bluewater yachts or boats where in-hull maintenance is preferred, our Shaft Drive may be the better choice.
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