
The sustainable power of silence…
Now also available in the maritime sector… born from a deep technical understanding and extensive experience with hybrid drives at the highest technical level…

Why amperetta?
With a history in automotive engineering and extensive and proven understanding of development processes of hybrid systems, the founder wanted a similar system in his boat. Back to the drawing board and a new start with the assumptions learned from hybrid car development. A translation to the marine industry was born.
The knowledge, the German, well known, quality levels and a skilled team of engineers built the ultimate modular hybrid system with the following high lights.
- Flawless integration in your current boat system for your careless use.
- Intuitive use through your main throttle, supported with specific amperetta controls.
- Extremely easy to maintain at a minimum of costs.
- Under review of CE & DNV certification to prove our quality.
Special features by amperetta Hybrid
The most prominent is a decrease in air pollution if you compare it to traditional combustion engines.
But…….
Did you also think of the many other advantages?
- Friendly (silent) departures & approaches in harbors and locks?
- Extended lifetime of your fuel driven engine
- Extended maintenance on your fuel driven engine
- Lower fuel consumption
- Having your own redundant propulsion system on board (safe feeling, right?)
- Use intuitive, just like your hybrid car.
- Enjoy those memorable moments with family and friends hearing no other than nature around you…
Arguments are on our side
Technical data that speaks for itself
– Mounting takes place on one shaft
– Automatic transition
– Smallest an most compact system on the market
– Weight reduction by more than 30%
amperetta parts and information
Here you can see a schematic representation of the relevant components of amperetta Hybrid-Drive.
Please click on the red HotSpots to get detailed information.

Hydraulic system
This makes the electric engine engage or disengage. It’s a normally closed clutch powered by an hydraulic pump and cylinder that ensures that the combustion engine will always work, in any case, independent from the amperetta Hybrid-Drive system.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
Hybrid module
This is your drive that gives you propulsion besides your combustion engine (CE), in your in-board boat propulsion system. It runs in line with the CE on one shaft, for a parallel hybrid solution. It will be fitted between CE and gearbox or in other occasions CE and saildrive or z-drive.
This way you can run Hybrid Mode with automatic transition between Electric Mode and Combustion Mode or pure electric and Combustion Mode. In Hybrid and Combustion Mode you have the benefit of regenerating power through the amperetta module into your batteries.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | 180 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 20 kW |
Torque | 170 Nm |
Weight | 46.1 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 342 mm x 319 mm x 214.5 mm |
Volume | 11.7 l |
Inverter
This drives your amperetta Hybrid Module. It takes direct current from the batteries and converts it into the three-phase alternating current, the drive needs to perform it tasks. It works also the other way around and allows charging your batteries.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | 200 A |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Weight | 8.5 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 355 x 230 x 135 mm |
Volume | 11 l |
DCDC Converter
This unit is dedicated to convert the 400 V of the batteries to the 12 V of the amperetta service batterie that runs the amperetta system autonomous from the other board electronics. This component can be customized in order to have the abilities for solar or wind powered input.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V to 12 V |
Current | up to 72 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 1.2 kW |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 272 x 175 x 94 mm |
Volume | 4.5 l |
Cooling System
It’s a dual circuit liquid cooling solution with one loop running with glycol-water mixture and the other loop is seawater/freshwater, running through an heat exchanger. The two pumps, filters and multiple sensors give status on each component and the cooling capacity. If wanted there can be a secondary heat exchanger for the gearbox be implemented.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
On Board Charger (OBC)
This unit will be used during your stops at the shore to recharge your batteries. It converts the 230 V alternating current from any land line to 400 V direct current that goes into the batteries. This component is scalable to fit your needs for more power, e.g. in case of more batterie power installed or additional hotel service functions to be supported.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 230 VAC to 440 VDC |
Current | 10 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 3.3 kW |
Weight | 5 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 222 x 109 x 89 mm |
Volume | 2.2 l |
Power Distribution Module (PDM)
This unit connects all high voltage components and includes all necessary safety monitoring and switching.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 10 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 300 x 250 x 80 mm |
Volume | 6 l |
Hybrid Control Module (HCM)
This is the overall “brain” of the amperetta Hybrid-Drive system, it takes all information from every component, compute them and make them act accordingly.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
Display
The Display is your main interface to the amperetta Hybrid-Drive system. Here you’ll get status feedback and choose between operating modes. We also offer that the customer uses their own display if the vessel is already fitted with a sufficient one.
Key Facts (per Module):
Screen size | 7" |
Resolution | 800 x 480 |
Brightness | 1000 nit |
Weight | 1.1 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 247.7 x 158.2 x 65.5 mm |
Volume | 2.5 l |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Batteries
The base system is 10 kWh (eq. 5 modules in series), more is possible as well (will be set in parallel), depending on the national regulations there might be a fire extinguishing system required, wich the modules are prepared for.. We can also work with other batterie solutions from other manufactures as long as they have their own Batterie Management System (BMS), fit our specifications and are conform to local regulations.
Key Facts (per Module):
Voltage | 48 V |
Energy | 2.1 kWh |
IP-Rating | 66 |
Cell technology | Li-NMC |
Weight | 21 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 422 x 310 x 115 mm |
Volume | 15 l |

1 | Hydraulic system
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
2 | Hybrid module
This way you can run Hybrid Mode with automatic transition between Electric Mode and Combustion Mode or pure electric and Combustion Mode. In Hybrid and Combustion Mode you have the benefit of regenerating power through the amperetta module into your batteries.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | 180 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 20 kW |
Torque | 170 Nm |
Weight | 46.1 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 342 mm x 319 mm x 214.5 mm |
Volume | 11.7 l |
3 | Inverter
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | 200 A |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Weight | 8.5 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 355 x 230 x 135 mm |
Volume | 11 l |
4 | DCDC Converter
This unit is dedicated to convert the 400 V of the batteries to the 12 V of the amperetta service batterie that runs the amperetta system autonomous from the other board electronics. This component can be customized in order to have the abilities for solar or wind powered input.
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V to 12 V |
Current | up to 72 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 1.2 kW |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 272 x 175 x 94 mm |
Volume | 4.5 l |
5 | Cooling System
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
6 | On Board Charger (OBC)
Key Facts:
Voltage | 230 VAC to 440 VDC |
Current | 10 A |
IP-Rating | 67 |
Power | 3.3 kW |
Weight | 5 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 222 x 109 x 89 mm |
Volume | 2.2 l |
7 | Power Distribution Module (PDM)
Key Facts:
Voltage | 400 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 10 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 300 x 250 x 80 mm |
Volume | 6 l |
8 | Hybrid Control Module (HCM)
Key Facts:
Voltage | 12 V |
Current | |
IP-Rating | 69K |
Power | |
Weight | 2 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 280 x 192 x 74 mm |
Volume | 4 l |
9 | Display
Key Facts (per Module):
Screen size | 7″ |
Resolution | 800 x 480 |
Brightness | 1000 nit |
Weight | 1.1 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 247.7 x 158.2 x 65.5 mm |
Volume | 2.5 l |
IP-Rating | 67 |
10 | Batteries
Key Facts (per Module):
Voltage | 48 V |
Energy | 2.1 kWh |
IP-Rating | 66 |
Cell technology | Li-NMC |
Weight | 21 kg |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 422 x 310 x 115 mm |
Volume | 15 l |
Does it fit your needs?
- Our engineers build a modular system which can be used with around 80% of the current marine engines, equipped with a CAN-bus system, out there.
- amperetta works with most of the leading marine engines & controls, both sterndrive and conventional shaft driven propulsion systems ranging roughly from 150 kW up to 500 kW.
- Soon, more and more engine brands will be supported!
- With having 2 different modules of 20 kW or 50 kW we are positive able to fulfill your needs.
- amperetta’s hybrid module can be outfitted on both diesel and petrol engines.
- Installation requires a specific skillset which can be expected from your local marinedealer. Supported with a high-quality detailed instruction manual made by amperetta.
- engineering support.
Get the sustainable power of silence now…
A small step and very easy to use. With its compact dimensions, amperetta HYBRID-DRIVE can be used in virtually any boat designed for inboard engines.
Whether shaft drive or stern drive, amperetta HYBRID-DRIVE is the solution.