Garmin SmartDrive™ Autopilot Actuator f/Sailboats

SmartDrive™ Autopilot Actuator for Sailboats

The Reactor 40 sail corepack with SmartDrive actuator is the first sailboat autopilot to use a brushless linear actuator with a built-in ECU. Get precise rudder awareness with minimal mechanical wear.

Features:

• BUILT-IN ECU FULLY ENGINEERED AND MADE BY GARMIN
• PREMIUM AUTOPILOT PERFORMANCE WITH MAXIMUM THRUST UP TO 1,050 LBS
• CONTACTLESS RUDDER POSITION SENSOR FOR SUPERIOR RELIABILITY AND FEWER MOVING PARTS
• SIMILAR FORM FACTOR TO OTHER ACTUATORS ALLOWS EASY REPLACEMENT FOR RETROFIT
• USER-ADJUSTABLE MAX FORCE OUTPUT SUITS A WIDE RANGE OF VESSELS
• MORE ACCURATE TACK AND GYBE WITH ADJUSTABLE SPEED, AUTO RESPONSE, AND IMPROVED UPWIND HOLD

FITS YOUR VESSEL

The brushless linear actuator is suitable for a wide range of sailboats and catamarans (up to 45 feet/maximum 33,000 lbs displacement).

SMARTDRIVE ACTUATOR

This product is the first sailboat autopilot to use a brushless DC motor with a built-in ECU to provide superior performance and simplified installation.

Specifications:

• Drive unit type: Mechanical linear
• Maximum boat displacement: 33,000 lbs (15,000 kg)
• Stroke length: 12" (300 mm)
• Maximum thrust (adjustable software setting): High: 1050 lbs (476 kg), Medium: 600 lbs (272 kg), Low: 400 lbs (181 kg)
• Dimensions, including base, mid-stroke (WxHxD): 4.5" x 7.75" x 27.6" (114 x 197 x 700 mm)
• Weight: 19.8 lbs (9 kg)
• Supply voltage: 10 to 32 Vdc
• Average typical current at 12 V: 0.8 to 5 A, depending on conditions
• Peak momentary current: 25 A
• Lock-to-lock time: 11 seconds
• Operating temperature: -20° to 55° C (-4° to 131° F)
• Water ingress