Info DPV models and specs

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I’m monitoring the one cell to see if it balances out. I only have eight recreational dives with the new DPV so I haven’t really cycled the cells.
 
I put together this spreadsheet of various current models of scooters that are popular (at least, among people I know).

I thought it might be useful to post as a sticky, if a mod is so inclined.

I can add more to it, if people want to provide info. In particular, I would like to have the SS Magnus info to add if someone has the data. I'm not so interested in other scooters as to spend more time going and digging for the specs myself. But, like I said, if someone else will post info (and, ideally, a link to a source), I will incorporate it into the chart.

Scooters with range under 10 miles:

Genesis 3.1Seacraft Future 1000Suex XJ-SBlackTip TravelBlackTip TechBlackTip TechBlackTip ExplorationCudaX TechCudaX ExplorationViper
Price (12/16/2023) (USD$)8970877882051899***2099***2099***2399***7000***7300***
5000​
Thrust (lbs)90+76+7457*57*57*57*108*108*
Range (at 150fpm) (miles)8.79.85.33.53.55.87.15.611.3
Run (at 150fpm) (minutes)306350185123**123**205**250**190**400**
Battery capacity (W-Hr)8501000940432432720864432864840
Feet per Wh54.051.729.842.842.842.543.468.469.1
Weight (lbs)3435442428.528.53734.142.352.5
Length (inches)24.533.3312428.528.53724.629.9
Depth rating (ft)66049066033040040026010001000
Depth rating optional1000n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
Replace batteries (USD$)350270026005005001000100050010001750
Sealed hull chargingYYNNNNNNN
Optional Power Take-offYYNNNNNNN
One-hand speed controlYYNYYYYYY
Infinitely variable speedYNYNNNNNN
TSA-compliantYY*NYYYYYYN
* only with optional* in Boost mode* in Boost mode* in Boost mode* in Boost mode* in Ludicrous mode* in Ludicrous mode
reduced-capacitymax 7 minutesmax 7 minutesmax 7 minutesmax 7 minutesmax 1 minute per usemax 1 minute per use
battery kit** all assuming** all assuming** all assuming** all assuming36 minutes per dive36 minutes per dive
Dewalt 12 AhDewalt 12 Ahcustom 20Ah/36VDewalt 12 Ah** all assuming** all assuming
batteriesbatteriesbattery packbatteriesDewalt 12 AhDewalt 12 Ah
*** no batteries*** no batteries*** no batteries*** no batteriesbatteriesbatteries
*** no batteries*** no batteries


Scooters with range over 10 miles:

Genesis 3.2Seacraft Ghost 2000Magnus
Price (12/16/2023) (USD$)10970124157000
Thrust (lbs)90+76+
Range (at 150fpm) (miles)17.419.6
Run (at 150fpm) (minutes)612700
Battery capacity (W-Hr)170020001320
Feet per Wh54.051.7
Weight (lbs)49.550.5
Length (inches)33.631.5
Depth rating (ft)660720
Depth rating optional1000n/a400
Replace batteries (USD$)70055002000
Sealed hull chargingYY
Optional Power Take-offYY
One-hand speed controlYYN
Infinitely variable speedYNY
TSA-compliantYNN

Note that "Feet per Wh" means feet of range (at 150fpm) per watt-hour of battery capacity. This gives some indication of the efficiency of the scooter as a whole. I.e. how efficient is the motor's electricity usage, how efficient is the propeller/nozzle (shroud?) assembly, etc..

Also note that these numbers are manufacturer's published specs. So, they cannot be assumed to be perfectly apples-to-apples. One manufacturer might measure range using a skinny, tiny diver in only shorts and a single tank BCD rig. Another might measure range towing an average-sized diver in a drysuit, with doubles, and a deco/stage bottle or two. They generally don't say.

All of the scooters shown can be found at one of the following:

Genesis:

Future and Ghost:

XJ-S:

BlackTip and CudaX:

Magnus and Viper:



A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Look for more updated information in this thread as the OP gains new information
Would it be possible to add the newer goldfinger Suex XK ,XJ and the newer Suex VR series to the chart?
 
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