The VCU unit is an integrated device that is designed specifically to provide control for ships featuring electric outboard or inboard engines. The VCU can be installed and connected with other existing onboard equipment, including throttle, GPS navigation and battery controller.

It provides the following features out-of-the box:

• Support of a single or twin-engine setup.
• Support of a single or dual helm stations.
• Integration with battery controllers to read the remaining capacity of the battery and control charging.
• Intelligent estimation of range and remaining operating hours.
• Integration with engine tilt/trim systems (outboard engines only).
• Intelligent profiles for optimization of the driving experience, including:
  • High power mode;
  • Cruise mode;
  • Efficient (ECO) mode for maximum range;
  • No wake / harbour mode;
  • Limp mode.
• Advanced temperature management and emergency features. Multi-layer redundancy.
• Seamless integration with existing Garmin navigation units to enable display of drivetrain and battery status information on a single screen.
• Basic logging and reporting.