Sleipner SE130 Tunnel Thruster 12V
#1 in Over 75 kgfFull review
For a 43 to 62 ft boat with a big battery bank. Most boats this size are better served by a 24 V version if the maker offers one.
Amazon $4,013.39$4,013.39
3.7/5
Strong thrust for a 33 to 49 ft boat that has only a 12 V system. If you can run 24 V, the 24 V version needs about half the current.
- 80 kgfThrust
- 4.4 kWMotor
- 12 VSupply
- 185 mmTunnel
Check price at Amazon$2,700
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Pros
- Twin propellers give 80 kgf from the same 185 mm tunnel as the SE60
- Rated for bow or stern use on 33 to 49 ft boats
- Q-PROP five-blade skew propellers cut noise
Cons
- Draws 530 A at 12 V, which needs very heavy cables and a large bank
- Run time limited to a 2 to 3 minute duty cycle
- Costs $200 more than the 24 V version
The Sleipner SE family
Every Sleipner SE model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own thrust.
| Model | Thrust | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleipner SE30 Tunnel Thruster 12V | 30 kgf | 3.5/5 | $1,341 |
| Sleipner SE40 Tunnel Thruster 12V | 40 kgf | 3.6/5 | $1,450 |
| Sleipner SE50 Tunnel Bow Thruster 12V | 50 kgf | 3.9/5 | $1,700 |
| Sleipner SE60 Tunnel Thruster 12V | 60 kgf | 3.9/5 | $1,900 |
| Sleipner SE80 Tunnel Thruster 12V (this one) | 80 kgf | 3.7/5 | $2,700 |
| Sleipner SE80 Tunnel Thruster 24V | 80 kgf | 3.7/5 | $2,500 |
| Sleipner SE130 Tunnel Thruster 12V | 130 kgf | 3.9/5 | $4,013.39 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its thrust. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | SE80/185T-12V |
|---|---|
| Thrust | |
| Rated thrust | 80 kgf |
| Thrust at full supply voltage | 96 kgf |
| Style | Tunnel |
| Propellers | Twin |
| Bow or stern use | Yes |
| Boat length | 33-49 ft |
| Electrical | |
| Supply | 12 V |
| Motor | 4.4 kW |
| Current draw | 530 A |
| Continuous run | 3 min |
| Build | |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| Weight | 20 kg (44.1 lb) |
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