Seldén Furlex Electric

Forget manual pulling on the furling line. With the Seldén Furlex Electric system, you control your genoa or headsail fully electrically. One push of a button is all it takes to smoothly furl or unfurl your sail. Furlex is the best-selling headsail furler in the world and is now available as a fully electric variant.

Reliable performance

Furlex Electric is designed around a highly efficient 42V brushless electric motor. A DC/DC converter (PSU, Power Supply Unit) converts the boat's 12V or 24V to 42V, which allows for thin cables to the motor unit, easy installation and a compact unit design. Power is transmitted to a self-locking worm gear with a gear ratio of 122:1 (emergency furling 40:1).

Maximum torque is 60 Nm (204E), 90 Nm (304E) and 135 Nm (404E). These high torque levels mean that you can always rely on being able to furl your foresail – even when the wind and sea are doing their worst.

Two speed function

Press one button and the sail runs in or out at low speed. Press the other button simultaneously to double the speed. Furling a full genoa takes only 25-30 seconds with a power consumption of just 10-25 amps under normal load.

Built-in safety

When sailing with a partly reefed genoa, the worm drive provides a mechanical lock. The system comes with a built-in current limiter adapted to the type of Furlex (204E, 304E, 404E). If you attempt to furl the sail without first releasing the sheet, the torque is immediately limited to a safe level. This safety feature is automatically reset a few seconds after the control switch is released.

In the event of power failure, the sail is simple to furl manually. An emergency line-driver system is included as standard for both on-deck and through-deck installations. An emergency handle with ½" socket is available as an option.

Robust construction

The motor and primary gear box are packed in oil in a hermetically sealed inner compartment. All units are pressure tested during assembly. This makes for a compact design, a highly efficient transmission and a failsafe function.

On-deck or through-deck

Furlex Electric is available for either on-deck or through-deck installations. The main advantage of a through-deck installation is better sailing performance as a result of a longer luff length. More space on the foredeck is an added bonus.

Upgrade your manual Furlex

Push-button performance is an easy upgrade for anyone who already has a manual Furlex 200S, 300S or 400S series (production year 1997-2015) or the current models 204S, 304S or 404S. The furling line, drum and line guard assembly are simply replaced with a Furlex Electric motor unit. No sail conversion is required as the luff length of your existing sail is unaffected.

Control Pack and Power Supply

For complete installation, a Control Pack is required with motor control unit, push buttons, SEL-Bus terminals and cables. Don't have Seldén electrical systems on board yet? A Power Supply Unit (12V or 24V) is also required for the SEL-Bus system.

Features

• 42V brushless motor with DC/DC converter
• Self-locking worm gear transmission (122:1, emergency 40:1)
• Maximum torque: 60 Nm (204E), 90 Nm (304E), 135 Nm (404E)
• Two speed function via push button control
• Furling time genoa: 25-30 seconds
• Low power consumption: 10-25 amps
• Automatic torque limiting for safety
• Emergency line-driver system included as standard
• Suitable for on-deck and through-deck installation
• Easy upgrade from manual Furlex
• Motor and gearbox hermetically sealed and oil-filled