Vetus BOWB285 Motor Controller

VETUS BOWB285 Motor Controller for BOW PRO Thrusters

Category: Electronics
Subcategory: Accessories

Unlock the full potential of your vessel´s maneuverability with the VETUS BOWB285 Motor Controller, the intelligent heart of the revolutionary VETUS BOW PRO series thruster system. Designed for precision, reliability, and unparalleled performance, this advanced controller transforms docking and close-quarters navigation from a stressful task into an effortless operation. As the central processing unit for your BOW PRO thruster, the BOWB285 ensures seamless communication, proportional power delivery, and robust protection for your investment, making it an essential component for the modern mariner.

Experience a new era of vessel control. The BOWB285 motor controller is engineered specifically to manage the power of VETUS´s state-of-the-art brushless thruster motors. This technology provides precise, variable speed control, allowing you to apply the exact amount of thrust needed for any situation. Whether holding position against a crosswind, gently nudging into a tight slip, or executing a swift turn, the proportional control offered by this unit delivers unmatched accuracy and a quiet, smooth performance that inboard DC thrusters cannot match.

Key Benefits:

* Proportional Precision Control: Move beyond simple on/off thruster operation. This controller enables fully proportional speed command, giving you the finesse to handle your boat with confidence in the most challenging conditions.
* Extended Runtime & Durability: The intelligent management of the brushless motor allows for significantly longer continuous runtimes compared to traditional thrusters. The controller actively monitors temperature and load to prevent overheating, ensuring your thruster is ready when you need it, for as long as you need it.
* Maintenance-Free Operation: By powering a brushless motor, the BOWB285 eliminates the most common failure and maintenance point of conventional thrusters: carbon brushes. Enjoy enhanced reliability and lower cost of ownership over the life of your vessel.
* Integrated System Safety: Equipped with comprehensive safety protocols, the controller protects your system from over-temperature, overload, and low battery voltage. It is also ignition protected according to ISO 8846 standards for safe installation in gasoline-powered engine rooms.
* Seamless V-CAN Integration: As part of the VETUS CAN bus (V-CAN) ecosystem, this controller integrates flawlessly with VETUS BOW PRO joysticks and other compatible control panels, ensuring reliable communication and a simple, clean installation.

Main Features:

* Engineered exclusively for VETUS BOW PRO series thrusters
* Enables fully proportional (variable speed) thruster operation
* Controls highly efficient and quiet brushless DC motors
* Proprietary V-CAN protocol for robust digital communication
* Built-in over-temperature and overload protection circuits
* Low battery voltage protection and monitoring
* Ignition Protected (ISO 8846) for enhanced safety
* Compact and robust construction designed for the marine environment
* CE Certified

Technical Specifications:

* Model: VETUS BOWB285
* Product Type: Motor Controller
* Compatibility: VETUS BOW PRO 285 kgf Thruster
* System Voltage: 48V DC
* Control Type: Proportional
* Communication: V-CAN (CAN bus)
* Protections: Thermal, Overload, Low Voltage
* Certifications: CE, Ignition Protected ISO 8846