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Max Power · retractable thruster
Max Power VIP 150 ECO: specs, price and the boats it fits
It gives 243 to 287 lb of push, across two sizes. Max Power sells it for boats of 30 to 51 ft. It runs on 24 V or 48 V.
- Haul-out to install
- DIY 2 of 5: wiring prep only
- 3-year warranty
Choose a size
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO comes in two sizes. Each has its own price, wiring and boats it suits. Pick one and the page below shows that size.
Every size side by side
| Size | Push | Voltage | Max Power’s boat length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24V | 243 lb (110 kgf) | 24 V | 30 to 47 ft | No US price |
| VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48V | 287 lb (130 kgf) | 48 V | 33 to 51 ft | No US price |
From the database. The figures are Max Power’s and the dealers’.
Quick stats
- Thrust 243 lb 110 kgf, Max Power's rating
- Boat length 30 to 47 ft Max Power's own range
- Price per lb of thrust Not worked out It needs a price and a thrust figure
- Voltage 24 V As sold
- Battery at 24 V 950 CCA Two batteries, near the thruster
- Run limit Not published Ask the maker before long use
- To install it Haul-out The boat comes out of the water
- Mounts Retractable Drops down, end not stated
Quick stats
- Thrust 287 lb 130 kgf, Max Power's rating
- Boat length 33 to 51 ft Max Power's own range
- Price per lb of thrust Not worked out It needs a price and a thrust figure
- Voltage 48 V As sold
- Battery at 48 V 700 CCA Four batteries, near the thruster
- Run limit Not published Ask the maker before long use
- To install it Haul-out The boat comes out of the water
- Mounts Retractable Drops down, end not stated
About the Max Power VIP 150 ECO
The VIP 150 ECO is the proportional version of the VIP: the joystick sets how hard it pushes instead of full on or off, and its brushless motor can run seven minutes straight at full power. It drops out of the hull to work and retracts when released, for boats of 30 to 51 ft, with 243 to 287 lb of push on 24 or 48 V.
There is no US price for it here yet; ask a Max Power dealer. The 24 V manual recommends a battery of 950 cold cranking amps, the 48 V one 700, and the box includes the proportional joystick and 15 m of control cable. A phone app helps with fault finding. See the specs.
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Being brushless, it has no brushes to wear, and the slow speeds make close-quarters work smoother. The install is still a retractable one, with a large hull opening and a housing. The manual gives a two-year warranty.
Installing it yourself? The installer section has every spec, and the Max Power thruster review sets this model against the rest of the Max Power range.
Where this summary comes from (5 sources, read 12 October 2026)
Will the Max Power VIP 150 ECO steer your boat?
51 FT TRAWLER · BOW · 15 KT WIND
Every knot figure here is wind speed, not boat speed or current.
On a 51 ft trawler the Max Power VIP 150 ECO (243 lb) steers her in an 18 knot breeze. Her bow needs about 173 lb from a retractable to steer her in a 15 knot breeze.
The finder leaves it off her list. It shows the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48V for her instead.
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO on a trawler, by length
- 25 ft36 kt
- 30 ft30 kt
- 35 ft26 kt
- 40 ft23 kt
- 45 ft20 kt
- 50 ft18 kt
- 55 ft16 kt
- 60 ft15 kt
- 65 ft14 kt
- 70 ft13 kt
- 75 ft12 kt
- 80 ft11 kt
Outlined: the finder does not list it at that length (under 13 kt, far more than she needs, or outside Max Power’s own length range).
- Under 10 kt
- 10 to 15 kt
- 15 to 20 kt: the sweet spot
- Over 20 kt: more than she needs
Prices are the low end of the installed total, from our estimate. For your own boat, drive and installer, the finder prices each unit.
Is it right for your boat?
Every kind of boat it fits, by length
| Boat | Full thrust at 15 knots | Still a fit, in lighter wind |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoon & tritoon | Not listed. A retractable drops down inside the hull, and a pontoon has no hull depth to drop into. | |
| Sailboat | 44 to 51 ft | None |
| Houseboat | 33 to 46 ft | 47 to 51 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 51 ft |
| Catamaran | 50 to 51 ft | None |
| Trawler | 43 to 51 ft | None |
| Motor yacht | 43 to 51 ft | None |
| Bass & flats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Wake & ski boats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Express cruiser | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
| Center console | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO against each kind of boat, in a 15 knot wind. Our sizing, from the finder’s own rules.
The first column is where one unit gives all the thrust the boat needs in 15 knots. The second is where the finder still lists it: the unit steers her in a 13 or 14 knot wind, within 15 percent of the 15 knot breeze this site sizes for. On a boat shorter than the first column’s shortest length, the unit is more than the boat needs.
How we size it
Our figure is the longest boat one unit can steer in a 15 knot wind. It is a range because each kind of boat catches the wind differently. Here a houseboat gets full thrust to 46 ft, and a sailboat to 51 ft. The maker gives one range for every boat.
The table tries the Max Power VIP 150 ECO on each kind of boat, at every length that kind of boat is built in. The wind is 15 knots and the rules are the finder’s own. A length counts as a fit when the unit gives the thrust that boat needs at the bow and the maker lists it for that length.
A boat up to 10 percent past the maker’s range still counts here, as it does in the finder. So the table runs up to 51 ft, just past Max Power’s own range (30 to 47 ft).
It is sized for five kinds of boat here. For your own boat, the finder gives an answer that also counts your drive and who does the installing. The compare page sets this unit beside others.
What it costs installed
No US dollar price is published for the Max Power VIP 150 ECO, so we build no total for it. The yard’s share of the job is on the cost page.
The sizing and the costs on this page are estimates, for guidance only and without warranty. They are no quote, and nobody has inspected your boat. Check them against the maker’s manual and your yard before you rely on them. Terms of use.
DIY breakdown
DIY levels
- Level 5: Owner install. No yard, no electrician.
- Level 4: You install it, electrician connects. You mount and wire it; a marine electrician makes the final connections.
- Level 3: Split with the yard. The yard does the below-waterline part; you do the wiring.
- Level 2: Wiring prep only. The yard installs the unit and does the hull work; you do the wiring prep.
- Level 1: Yard job. A qualified professional does all of it.
You Yard Electrician. The bar is labor hours; a haul-out is a note.
How we rate DIYYou: 4 to 16 hours Yard: 40 to 88 hours Electrician: 2 to 4 hours Plus a haul-out.
Your part needs:Heavy battery cableCrimping big lugs
Every step, and who does it
- Cut the hull and fit the housing and mechanism Yard 40 to 88 hours Nobody publishes an hours figure. Fisheries Supply says installation is significantly more expensive than a tunnel, and that is too loose to turn into a number. So this is the tunnel’s own banded figure plus a quarter, which keeps it above a tunnel as the distributors describe it.
- Mount the battery box, switch and fuse holder; run and secure the cables You 4 to 16 hours Our estimate. No maker times this step, and a first-time owner is slower than a yard, so the range is wide.
- Final connections at the battery and the motor, load test Electrician 2 to 4 hours Our estimate. Nobody publishes a time for the final connections and test on their own.
A qualified marine electrician should make the final connections and test them before first use. Hours are labor only.
Will the Max Power VIP 150 ECO steer your boat?
56 FT TRAWLER · BOW · 15 KT WIND
Every knot figure here is wind speed, not boat speed or current.
On a 56 ft trawler the Max Power VIP 150 ECO (287 lb) steers her in an 18 knot breeze. Her bow needs about 210 lb from a retractable to steer her in a 15 knot breeze.
The finder lists it for her.
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO on a trawler, by length
- 25 ft39 kt
- 30 ft33 kt
- 35 ft28 kt
- 40 ft25 kt
- 45 ft22 kt
- 50 ft20 kt
- 55 ft18 kt
- 60 ft16 kt
- 65 ft15 kt
- 70 ft14 kt
- 75 ft13 kt
- 80 ft12 kt
Outlined: the finder does not list it at that length (under 13 kt, far more than she needs, or outside Max Power’s own length range).
- Under 10 kt
- 10 to 15 kt
- 15 to 20 kt: the sweet spot
- Over 20 kt: more than she needs
Prices are the low end of the installed total, from our estimate. For your own boat, drive and installer, the finder prices each unit.
Is it right for your boat?
Every kind of boat it fits, by length
| Boat | Full thrust at 15 knots | Still a fit, in lighter wind |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoon & tritoon | Not listed. A retractable drops down inside the hull, and a pontoon has no hull depth to drop into. | |
| Sailboat | 48 to 56 ft | None |
| Houseboat | 35 to 50 ft | 51 to 56 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 56 ft |
| Catamaran | 54 to 56 ft | None |
| Trawler | 47 to 56 ft | None |
| Motor yacht | 47 to 56 ft | None |
| Bass & flats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Wake & ski boats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Express cruiser | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
| Center console | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO against each kind of boat, in a 15 knot wind. Our sizing, from the finder’s own rules.
The first column is where one unit gives all the thrust the boat needs in 15 knots. The second is where the finder still lists it: the unit steers her in a 13 or 14 knot wind, within 15 percent of the 15 knot breeze this site sizes for. On a boat shorter than the first column’s shortest length, the unit is more than the boat needs.
How we size it
Our figure is the longest boat one unit can steer in a 15 knot wind. It is a range because each kind of boat catches the wind differently. Here a houseboat gets full thrust to 50 ft, and a sailboat to 56 ft. The maker gives one range for every boat.
The table tries the Max Power VIP 150 ECO on each kind of boat, at every length that kind of boat is built in. The wind is 15 knots and the rules are the finder’s own. A length counts as a fit when the unit gives the thrust that boat needs at the bow and the maker lists it for that length.
A boat up to 10 percent past the maker’s range still counts here, as it does in the finder. So the table runs up to 56 ft, just past Max Power’s own range (33 to 51 ft).
It is sized for five kinds of boat here. For your own boat, the finder gives an answer that also counts your drive and who does the installing. The compare page sets this unit beside others.
What it costs installed
No US dollar price is published for the Max Power VIP 150 ECO, so we build no total for it. The yard’s share of the job is on the cost page.
The sizing and the costs on this page are estimates, for guidance only and without warranty. They are no quote, and nobody has inspected your boat. Check them against the maker’s manual and your yard before you rely on them. Terms of use.
DIY breakdown
DIY levels
- Level 5: Owner install. No yard, no electrician.
- Level 4: You install it, electrician connects. You mount and wire it; a marine electrician makes the final connections.
- Level 3: Split with the yard. The yard does the below-waterline part; you do the wiring.
- Level 2: Wiring prep only. The yard installs the unit and does the hull work; you do the wiring prep.
- Level 1: Yard job. A qualified professional does all of it.
You Yard Electrician. The bar is labor hours; a haul-out is a note.
How we rate DIYYou: 4 to 16 hours Yard: 40 to 88 hours Electrician: 2 to 4 hours Plus a haul-out.
Your part needs:Heavy battery cableCrimping big lugs
Every step, and who does it
- Cut the hull and fit the housing and mechanism Yard 40 to 88 hours Nobody publishes an hours figure. Fisheries Supply says installation is significantly more expensive than a tunnel, and that is too loose to turn into a number. So this is the tunnel’s own banded figure plus a quarter, which keeps it above a tunnel as the distributors describe it.
- Mount the battery box, switch and fuse holder; run and secure the cables You 4 to 16 hours Our estimate. No maker times this step, and a first-time owner is slower than a yard, so the range is wide.
- Final connections at the battery and the motor, load test Electrician 2 to 4 hours Our estimate. Nobody publishes a time for the final connections and test on their own.
A qualified marine electrician should make the final connections and test them before first use. Hours are labor only.
Related videos
One of Max Power’s own videos, from its YouTube channel. They play only when you tap. A maker’s video is its pitch, so take any claim back to the figures on this page.
Know before you buy
What sets this model apart, what it costs to keep, and what to weigh.
Price per pound of thrust
There is no US price to divide by its thrust.
Controls
Proportional. Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and panel are bought.
Service and warranty
Max Power's website gives 3 years. Its manual gives 2, and 1 more if the warranty is registered within 3 months of installation. Outside pleasure craft it is 6 months. It transfers to the next owner, and the first year covers up to 2 hours of labor in the field.
See Max Power’s warranty Max Power's warranty conditions.Special mentions
Battery: at 24 V it wants two batteries of 950 CCA or more, Max Power's figure. The cheapest that meets it is the Dyno Group 8D heavy duty marine starting (flooded), $443.02. A sealed one is the Lifeline GPL-3100HC Group 31 AGM starting, $551.95. Check your own bank.
Charger: a NOCO GEN5X2 two-bank shore charger, $146.41. It is the one our estimate prices.
Dealer prices at Fisheries Supply, read 26 October 2026.What to weigh
The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.
No US dollar price is published for it, so we can work out no installed cost.
Parts for the Max Power VIP 150 ECO
See the Max Power VIP 150 ECO manualSearch for the number as printed here, with no spaces. Prices are each dealer’s on the day shown, before shipping and tax. Check the plate on your motor before you order: some parts change with the tunnel size, the voltage or the year.
For the install what the box leaves you to buy
The manual button above opens it on the maker's site. It has the hull, wiring and fuse figures for this model.
From Max Power’s VIP ECO installation manual, read 16 October 2026.
- In the box
- The thruster with its motor and controller, the up and down motors, the leg and propellers, the CAN joystick panel and 15 m of CAN bus cable.
- Bought separately
- The main fuse and its holder, a manual battery isolator, a double pole control breaker, the battery cable and the batteries. The manual does not list the mounting base as supplied.
- Charging
- Max Power is the one maker that asks for both: the engine's alternator and a charger. A dedicated bank is optional and goes "as close as possible to the thruster". It wants starting-type batteries with high cold cranking amps.
In Max Power’s words, from its CT100 and CT125 installation manual, page 3: “The batteries used by the thruster must be charged by both the main engine's alternator and an appropriate battery charger.”
A yard job adds these parts on top of the unit: $336 to $815 for the priced ones, at Fisheries Supply’s prices on 30 September 2026 and 26 October 2026, plus the batteries, cable and charger. The cost page has what every maker says about each part.
Main fuse
Ask for 250 A ceramic. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
Max Power sizes the fuse on the cable section installed, not on the amperage drawn, in its own words. Buy the type the manual names.
Main fuse
Ask for 125 A ceramic. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
Max Power sizes the fuse on the cable section installed, not on the amperage drawn, in its own words. Buy the type the manual names.
Fuse holder
Ask for The holder for the fuse type your manual names.
Match it to the fuse.
Battery switch
Fisheries Supply lists it as “m-Series 300 A battery switch, on/off”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
Rated at or above the 250 A main fuse. If your manual names its own switch, use that one.
Battery switch
Fisheries Supply lists it as “m-Series 300 A battery switch, on/off”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
Rated at or above the 125 A main fuse. If your manual names its own switch, use that one.
Control-circuit fuse holder
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Waterproof in-line ATO/ATC fuse holder”.
Your manual names no value for this: size a small in-line fuse to the wire.
Batteries
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Dyno Group 8D heavy duty marine starting (flooded)”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
You need 2, each at 950 CCA or more, in series for 24 V. The cheapest listing that meets it.
Batteries
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Optima BlueTop SC27DM Group 27 AGM”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
You need 4, each at 700 CCA or more, in series for 48 V. The cheapest listing that meets it.
Battery cable, red and black
Defender lists it as “Ancor tinned battery cable 4/0 AWG, cut to length, red or black”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
You need 10 ft of each color. For about 20 ft of cable in all, out and back. Measure your run and check it against the cable table in the manual: never go smaller than it asks for.
Battery cable, red and black
Defender lists it as “Ancor tinned battery cable 1/0 AWG, cut to length, red or black”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
You need 10 ft of each color. For about 20 ft of cable in all, out and back. Measure your run and check it against the cable table in the manual: never go smaller than it asks for.
Cable lugs
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Tin-plated starter lugs, 4/0 AWG, bag of 10”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
The listing runs $47.52 to $49.44 by stud size. Eight ends on one run, with two spare.
Cable lugs
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Tin-plated starter lugs, 1/0 AWG, bag of 10”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
The listing runs $23.74 to $28.04 by stud size. Eight ends on one run, with two spare.
Charger
Fisheries Supply lists it as “GEN5X2 on-board charger, 10 A, 2 banks”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V version.
Or a DC-to-DC charger from the house system: ask the electrician.
Charger
Fisheries Supply lists it as “GEN5X2 on-board charger, 10 A, 2 banks”. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
You need 2. Or a DC-to-DC charger from the house system: ask the electrician.
Mounting base
Ask for Max Power mounting base (GRP) or aluminum flange.
Not in the manual's list of what is delivered. The yard bonds it into the hull.
Supply for the lift motors
Ask for A 24 V supply for the up and down motors. This one is for the VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V version.
The 48 V manual: the up and down motors must be supplied by 24 V.
Outside the hull replacement parts in the water
Propeller
The propeller on the drive. Max Power calls it “Propeller”.
Max Power prints two 185 mm propellers: 35040 and 636576 (Nut Version). Check which one your drive leg takes before ordering. The CT100 and CT125 manual for serials 42250 to 83327 prints 35040.
Propeller pin (drives the propeller)
The pin that locks the propeller to its shaft. Max Power calls it “Propeller Pin”.
The ECO 150 manual prints this 5 mm pin for its bronze 250 mm leg, where the composite 250 mm leg takes 312059. Confirm with Max Power for the ECO 150.
Shaft plate O-ring
It keeps water out of the joint it sits in. Max Power calls it “SHAFT PLATE O RING”.
Water gland (the column seal)
It keeps water out of the joint it sits in. Max Power calls it “WATER GLAND”.
Drive leg (complete)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Composite Leg”.
Inside the boat replacement parts on board
Rubber coupling (flexible link between motor and drive leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Maxpower coupling sleeve PG56-SF hyd #10”.
Up/down motor (raises and lowers the leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Motor 24V”.
The unit uses two. The VIP150 48 V manual names it "Up/down 24V Motor".
Proximity switch (up/down stop)
Max Power calls it “Proximity Switch for UP/DOWN Stop”.
No part matches. Try the number without spaces, or the part’s name.
The install parts are matched to Max Power’s own figures and priced at Fisheries Supply, with the battery cable at Defender, cut to length.
Spare part numbers come from Max Power’s parts pages and manuals. A dealer may sell a part we have not priced. Search for the number.
Other sizes and close alternatives
- Size down Max Power VIP 150 three sizes, 212 to 254 lb · $8,598 to $8,698
- Size up Max Power VIP 250 ECO four sizes, 320 to 551 lb
- Other maker Sleipner SRV100 256 lb · $11,750
- Other maker Quick BTR 185 six sizes, 143 to 231 lb · $12,436 to $17,991
- Other maker Lewmar 250VRTT Vertical Retractable 353 lb · $29,417
The other makers listed are the nearest match each makes, of the same style and for the same end, within a quarter of its thrust. The compare page lists every model, and the thruster index lists every model with a page here.
For the yard and the installer
Every published figure, with its source.
Full spec sheet
| Thrust and motor | |
|---|---|
| Thrust | 243 lb (110 kgf) As printed: 110 kg |
| Motor | 6 kW |
| Voltage | 24 V |
| Run limit | Not published |
| Installation | |
| Type | Retractable, drops down |
| End of the boat | Not stated |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| What it does to the hull | Large hull opening below the waterline |
| Haul-out to install it | Yes |
| Maker’s boat length | 30 to 47 ft |
| Price and ordering | |
| Price | No US price published |
| Part number | 636764VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V 600126VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V |
| Documents | |
| Manual | Installation manual (PDF)on the maker's site |
| The site’s review | Max Power thruster review |
Every published figure the site holds for the Max Power VIP 150 ECO, with where each came from.
Draw, cable, fuse and battery at each voltage
These are the maker’s own figures, at each voltage it is sold at. The cable is the size for the shortest run in the maker’s table. A longer run may need heavier cable, and the wiring calculator works that out for your own boat.
| Voltage | Draw | Maker’s cable | Fuse | Battery | Run limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 V | 340 Anominal draw | 3/0 AWG for up to 22 ft of cable counted out and back. Longer runs take heavier cableVIP 150 ECO 24V installation manual | 250 A ceramicVIP 150 ECO 24V manual | 950 CCA minimum, as the manual recommends DIN 535, SAE 950Max Power installation manual VIP 150 ECO 24V | Not published |
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO’s draw, cable, fuse, battery and run limit, as the maker publishes them.
- At 24 V: size the cable for your run, or check the battery you have.
Our notes from the manual and listings
In the box: Proportional. Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and panel are bought.
VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V
The brushless, proportional version of the VIP retractable: the joystick sets how hard it pushes, and the page and manual give seven minutes of continuous running at full power, or until the battery runs out. It drops below the hull to push and retracts when released. The box holds a proportional joystick and 15 m of CAN cable; a phone app helps with troubleshooting.
Max Power publishes no price and sells through dealers. Its manual recommends a battery of DIN 535, SAE 950 cold cranking amps and allows lithium within a voltage window.
VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V
The 48 V build gives more push than the 24 V one; its manual recommends a battery of DIN 395, SAE 700 cold cranking amps.
Where each point above comes from
- The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.The mounting: a bore through the hull, or a housing recessed into it
- No US dollar price is published for it, so we can work out no installed cost.The maker and the dealers the database reads
For the yard and the installer
Every published figure, with its source.
Full spec sheet
| Thrust and motor | |
|---|---|
| Thrust | 287 lb (130 kgf) As printed: 130 kg |
| Motor | 8 kW |
| Voltage | 48 V |
| Run limit | Not published |
| Installation | |
| Type | Retractable, drops down |
| End of the boat | Not stated |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| What it does to the hull | Large hull opening below the waterline |
| Haul-out to install it | Yes |
| Maker’s boat length | 33 to 51 ft |
| Price and ordering | |
| Price | No US price published |
| Part number | 636764VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V 600126VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V |
| Documents | |
| Manual | Installation manual (PDF)on the maker's site |
| The site’s review | Max Power thruster review |
Every published figure the site holds for the Max Power VIP 150 ECO, with where each came from.
Draw, cable, fuse and battery at each voltage
These are the maker’s own figures, at each voltage it is sold at. The cable is the size for the shortest run in the maker’s table. A longer run may need heavier cable, and the wiring calculator works that out for your own boat.
| Voltage | Draw | Maker’s cable | Fuse | Battery | Run limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 V | 190 Anominal draw | 1/0 AWG for up to 22 ft of cable counted out and back. Longer runs take heavier cableVIP 150 ECO 48V installation manual | 125 A ceramicVIP 150 ECO 48V manual | 700 CCA minimum, as the manual recommends SAE 700Max Power installation manual VIP 150 ECO 48V | Not published |
The Max Power VIP 150 ECO’s draw, cable, fuse, battery and run limit, as the maker publishes them.
- At 48 V: size the cable for your run, or check the battery you have.
Our notes from the manual and listings
In the box: Proportional. Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and panel are bought.
VIP 150 ECO proportional, 24 V
The brushless, proportional version of the VIP retractable: the joystick sets how hard it pushes, and the page and manual give seven minutes of continuous running at full power, or until the battery runs out. It drops below the hull to push and retracts when released. The box holds a proportional joystick and 15 m of CAN cable; a phone app helps with troubleshooting.
Max Power publishes no price and sells through dealers. Its manual recommends a battery of DIN 535, SAE 950 cold cranking amps and allows lithium within a voltage window.
VIP 150 ECO proportional, 48 V
The 48 V build gives more push than the 24 V one; its manual recommends a battery of DIN 395, SAE 700 cold cranking amps.
Where each point above comes from
- The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.The mounting: a bore through the hull, or a housing recessed into it
- No US dollar price is published for it, so we can work out no installed cost.The maker and the dealers the database reads
Not sure this is the one? The thruster finder asks about your boat and prices every unit that fits.