New Port NT300 Electric Outboard | You get what you pay for 

Cross review of the *Mercury Avator vs. EPropulsion Spirit 1.0 PLUS:* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0n9rbBZG4us.html

I think being able to connect to an external battery is actually an advantagl

@TinyBoatNation ! Thank you for featuring our NT300 Electric Outboard in your video review and supporting us by purchasing the motor and battery. We're grateful as we introduce our new NT300 Electric Outboard to the market. Here at Newport, we're passionate about creating the best products for our customers. Our design philosophy with the NT300 Electric Outboard emphasizes customer choice, allowing them to select their own battery and customize their experience. In your video, there were a few educational points that were incorrect regarding the battery meter. We apologize for any confusion caused, and this is great for us to understand your experience with our product. The NT300's multi-chemistry open-source battery input design provides approximate state-of-charge information based on battery voltage. This reading should be taken while the battery is at rest, similar to power tools. It allows customers to use their preferred battery, including Deep Cycle AGM batteries. We will enhance the information in the owner's manual and create instructional videos to improve understanding. We're thrilled to hear that the NT300 Electric Outboard outperformed other motors in power and efficiency. With the correct understanding of the battery meter, its performance will further highlight its capabilities. Exciting developments are underway, including new lithium battery options with enhanced Bluetooth technology for effective battery life monitoring. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future! In the spirit of transparency and customer satisfaction, we offer to fly out to your location and provide a walkthrough and demonstration of the NT300 Electric Outboard. We value face-to-face interaction and want to address any concerns while ensuring you have a comprehensive understanding of our motor. We can schedule a convenient time for the visit. It would be a great opportunity to meet with you and the Tiny Boat Nation crew. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to providing the best angling experience. Please reach out to us directly for any further questions or if you're interested in our offer. Tight lines and happy angling!

It's cool to see this motor starting to be reviewed, and thanks for doing so. I just installed my NT-300 yesterday and will be putting it to the test this weekend on my local reservoir. I have to speak to the battery and the fact that is not housed within the motor: this was the biggest selling point for me because you can source alternative batteries, add on in parallel and/or build your own custom setup (provided it is on a 36v volt platform). Secondly, I run an Old Town Sportsman 154 and I like to have my batteries "mid-ship" to help balance weight- I am 240lbs plus the 26lb motor now at the transom. Weight distribution on a boat is huge, and unless I have a second passenger onboard, having my 36v 50AH lithium (42lbs) and 12v 100AH AGM (63lbs) batteries mid-ship is where it's at for my setup. You guys tore this thing apart (I mean honesty is great) but I think you could be a little more excited and positive that there is a new player in the electric game. I like to look at the bigger picture in life, and the fact is, most cars & boats are moving in this direction- kudos to Newport for providing a more affordable unit! I do have to say thanks for pointing about the propeller not having a break away- good to know especially since you can't get extra ones currently! You do "get what you pay for" but not all of us can afford Cadillacs, and even those who can might not want to pay exuberant prices for proprietary batteries... just my two cents! Hopefully I'll be doing my own review soon, can't wait to try it out!

The Battery was fine. just bad state of charge indication. The voltage curve of Lifepo4 is extremly flat. The percentage should never be calculated based on voltage. Correct would be to enter the Batterie Capacity (Ah) in the Display and then let the Motor "count" to Zero I think the Motor is a perfect. I am allowed to buy my own battery for much less money. On the free market you can buy 12V*100ah Lifepo4 for around 350$. Wich is almost 1/3 of the price (per kWh). So just wire 3 in series and you got 3 times the range ;)

Thanks for all your help and guidance.

1.3kw is actually 1,300 watts, not 13,000. Cool motor though

I have an Nt-300 on my 15 foot Jon boat. It looks great. Performs well. My battery, the Ionic 36v50ah with Bluetooth for constant battery monitoring. I did have an issue with my 1st two motors from Newport. It was a bit of a weight to receive the replacement each time. They do stand behind their products though.

Great video and very informative! Thank you!

Great video Michael thanks for sharing 👍🎣🎣👍

As an owner of a Spirit 1.0 Plus it's hard not to notice the nearly identical packaging including the foam as well as some of the attachment points. Was this made in the same factory by any chance?

Could I run it with my tracker lithiums in a 36volt system?

Thank you for the great review. I have a question if you don't mind...at the 12:50 mark, it looks as if the propeller is turning backwards (reverse) yet in the next scene the boat was moving in the forward direction. Was this polarity/wiring issue or something to do with editing ? Enjoy your videos. Thank you.

I did have thesame issues with the battery , the running time is way off by a big margin, but I'm going to try another brand of batteries.

I think it's good that less expensive options are coming out because it leads to market competition.

I'll disagree with you about the value of having the battery contained within the motor. Having the battery inside the boat permits the operator to select the optimum location for the battery and this is unique to every application based on available space and the distribution of weight in small watercraft. Additionally, I suspect that manufacturers of fully self contained electric motors require proprietary batteries and often the consumer can be victimized by the manufacturer with high priced replacement batteries. With a remote battery, there is an endless number of alternative power sources and the opportunity to employ the latest battery technology as batteries evolve in the future and you wont get stuck with a piece of junk should the manufacture discontinue the battery.

The Newport is the BEST BY FAR. 36v means you can run your trolling motor and outboard on the same battery. So 1100 for the Newport, 1000 for a 36v lithium which is 3,600 watts. One charger charges it all. Very simple and definitely cheaper.

At first I was confused why he didnt like the NT300. I own the NT300 and he has very valid points. The biggest issue is the run time - it's the newport battery. The ratings newport is giving off is way overrated. theres no way in hell anyone could get 1 solid hour of full throttle with the newport battery. do real testing and run numbers. No way. Dont buy the newport battery - The NT300 is not bad for 999. not sure about 1200. Newport should really change their "1hr full throttle run time" newport these numbers copied and pasted from your site are WAY off , newport should actually do real testing and post it. 3% Throttle @40w = 30Hrs 20% Throttle @260w = 5Hrs 50% Throttle @650w = 2Hrs 100% Throttle @1300w = 1Hr WRONNNNGGGGG

in desc 1.3Kw is 1300w. Stop on brush less motor you can get it by using cheep controller without hall sensors to get correction of position of magnets. So by cheep. RC model controller will do ! in tests clean bottom to same conditions. Difference in efficiency in moving over water with finish 800 grid vs 1200 grid is ~10%

Can you use Galvanized coated metal studs on an aluminum boat

does the spirit 1 come with a battery, or do you have to buy one separately?

Boa tarde vi esse motor gostei pois vem bateria junto, bem creaativo fabricante, quando chega brasil populaçao comum.

For me it seems like the 30 amp hour battery is the weak link. Use a 100 amp hour battery and you can run at full speed for over an hour (which almost no one would need to do). For the price of $1k this is a game changer in that its competition are trolling motors and not other electric outboards. 3 Johnson Controls built lead acid batteries and you ware on the water for under $2k and hitting 5.5 mph? Nothing else on the market will do that. Rattling and noise are livable issues.

Will this motor run on 3 12volt batteries in series?

Electric motors get more torquey as you bog them down naturally. What you’re seeing on the other motors is a type of OL protection.

Great review! We definitely feel differently about the battery. IMO, motor companies have no business requiring proprietary batteries. It's fine for them to give customers the convenience of building the pack in as an option, but there should be a range extension port so we have the choice to not purchase their wildly overpriced batteries. RE: range of this unit, wow... much lower than expected. I'd send them the link of this video. If they're smart and able, they'll rush you a new unit that they've confirmed to deliver competitive range. This is not a good look for them.

Given the bounce back of battery bars it looks like you’re experiencing voltage sag. Basically you’re exceeding the discharge capacity of the batteries. Lead Acid or AGM don’t usually have a discharge rating but the bigger the better. Lithium batteries usually advertise their rating.

I have two 55lb thrust newports. On same boat. They have been awesome. Powerful, quit, smooth, cheap. my dual setup will challenge anything you have on regular 12 volt batteries. I don’t understand the infatuation with these electric outboards other than looking cool.🤷🏽‍♂️

Do you have a similar review of that Mercury?

Send it to Texas!

You can get 36 volt 100 amphour battery for $1000 from many places.

Check your math, attempted Newport buster, 1.3kw is 1300 watts! NOT 13,000 watts! I'm just looking into this stuff - haven't invested a cent presently to electrify my yak - but I can multiply 1000 times 1.3.

Lmao u better off get a 40hp mercury 4 stroke with the tank and it will be the price of the electric motors today an have way more hp an nicer size boat really the prices on them or way over priced

Someone point me to the gas station?

Batteries , everybody and their cousin is importing them and slapping their label on them. Who do you know in the USA that actually builds them here ?? and offers a better price and a lighter weight ? seaquestbattery is the only one i know of.

For the price This is a no brainer That battery is a joke, get a local battery with a warranty

Completely nonsense, if you want to bash your competitor at least pick a real weakness, 36x40ah = 1440Wh, and the motor is 1300W, it will last for at least one hour with max speed, if you experienced this, you just got the lemon of the product, and you should just send the motor back to get the working one. Newport actually performed better than EP or merc in the video in terms of the performance.

Dude if you want to go fast get a freaking 90hp motor. This motor has its purpose and desing. You have nothing but negative things to say!

that was pretty lame! who wants to spend thousands to go 4 mph!!