Electric Aircraft Corporation Electra 1
# Electric Aircraft Corporation Electra 1

The Electric Aircraft Corporation Electra 1 is an American electric motor for powering electric aircraft, designed and produced by Electric Aircraft Corporation of Cliffside Park, New Jersey.

The engine is normally sold in a package that includes "motor, electronic controller, power dial and switch, fuse, connectors, ammeter and shunt, voltmeter, custom machined propeller hub, and digital motor temperature display with probe."

## Design and development

The Electra 1 is a brushed 74 volt design producing 14 kW (19 hp). It has an 85% efficiency. The low working rpm of the engine means that it can turn a propeller at efficient speeds without the need for a reduction drive.

## Applications

* Electric Aircraft Corporation ElectraFlyer Trike

## Specifications (Electra 1)

Data from Tacke

### General characteristics

* Type: brushed electric aircraft engine
* Dry weight: 12 kg (26.5 lb)

### Components

* Reduction gear: none

### Performance

* Power output: 14 kW (19 hp)
* Voltage: 74V nominal
* Best efficiency: 85%
* Power-to-weight ratio: 1.2 kW/kg
