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RIMDRIVE DC THRUSTERS
The RD125 and RD160
Peaceful power at your fingertips

The RIMDRIVE is unique in its design; when operating, this thruster is extremely
quiet! The propeller forms the rotating part of the electric motor (rotor) and the
fixed winding (stator) is mounted in the tunnel. Therefore gears are not used in
this design. Secondly a ring mounted around the propeller, prevents
the propeller from cavitating.
The RIMDRIVE is available in 275.5 lbf and 353 lbf (125 and 160 kgf) and needs
a thruster supply voltage of 48 Volt DC. The panel (BPJP) and interface (RDIF)
should be ordered separately.
Unique features
• No carbon brushes
• Quiet operation due to a virtually cavitation free propeller and no use of gears
• Proportional control as standard
• Virtually unlimited runtime
• Easy to install
• Maintenance free
• IP67 top cover / ISO 8846 ignition protection compliant
• Lock the thruster at any speed and hold the boat alongside the dock
• Can be used as a stern thruster
• Suitable for aluminum, steel and GRP boats

Model number RD125 RD160
(dimensions. in mm) E A
A 6 11 / 16 ” (170) 6 11 / 16 ” (170)
B 13 27 / 64 ” (341) 13 27 / 64 ” (341)
G B
C 7 31 / 64 ” (190) 7 31 / 64 ” (190)
D min 15 3 / 4 ” (400) 15 3 / 4 ” (400)
E 14 61 / 64 ” (380) 14 61 / 64 ” (380) C
F 9 23 / 32 ” (247) 9 23 / 32 ” (247)
G min. 9 27 / 32 ” (250) 9 27 / 32 ” (250)
ØH
H 9 27 / 32 ” (250) 9 27 / 32 ” (250) F
D
Specifications RD125 RD160
Thrust, N (kgf) (effective power output) 125 kgf 160 kgf
Power kW (hp) 6.7 (9.1) 9.5 (12.9)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor  
Variable speed  
27
27
Tunnel diameter, internal, inches (mm) 9 /32 (250) 9 /32 (250)
Weight excluding tunnel, in lbs (kg) 81 (36) 81 (36)
Supply voltage: 12/24 Volt. Thruster Voltage: 48 Volt DC  
Motor current consumption @48VDC (A) +/-10% 150 200
Main fuse, “slow blow” (A) 200 250
Batteries, 48 Volt, min Ah (depending on desired runtime) 4x 60 Ah 4x 105 Ah
Battery cables**, total length of positive and negative 0-32 ft. / 1 in 2 0-32 ft. / 1 /8 in 2
3
15
3
cables together, feet/in 32 ft. plus 1 /8 in 2 32 ft. plus 1 /16 in 2
2
Battery main switch, model BATSW 250A 250A
** Based on VETUS battery cables
To controle the RIMDRIVE we offer the BPJP (further information
on this control panel can be found on page 191) and the RDIF, an
interface module installed between the thruster and the panel.

BPJP RDIF
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