RAD Propulsion

RAD Propulsion RAD 40: specifications

Name: RAD Propulsion RAD 40
Brand: RAD Propulsion

The RAD Propulsion RAD 40 is an electric outboard rated at 40 kW, which the manufacturer states as the equivalent of 55 hp for a combustion outboard.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the RAD 40 against ePropulsion X40 · Torqeedo Deep Blue 25 R, at a comparable power class.

Characteristic	RAD Propulsion RAD 40	ePropulsion X40	Torqeedo Deep Blue 25 R
Input power kW	40	40	27.5
Petrol-equivalent hp	55	n/a	40
Static thrust N	4,090	4,600	n/a
Weight kg	100	104	139
Voltage V	400	96	350

The “petrol-equivalent” is each manufacturer's own claimed figure, not standardised: it is not comparable across brands.