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E-811 / 268MVLC

Pipistrel
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Electric motors and engines
Integrated engine
Axial-flux permanent-magnet motor and dedicated H300C controller installed on the Velis Electro.
EASA type-certified engine, 18 May 2020.

Specifications and conditions

EASA E.234, Issue 01: 57.6 kW takeoff at 2,500 rpm for 90 seconds; 49.2 kW continuous at 2,350 rpm. Input limits 250–400 VDC. Separate dry masses: motor 22.7 kg; controller 7 kg. Coolant is outside the engine type design. Minimum coolant flow 5.5 L/min; maximum controller-inlet coolant temperature 60°C. Motor and controller can be mounted separately.

Aircraft applications

Pipistrel identifies E-811 on the Velis Electro. Engine and aircraft approval scopes remain separate.

Certification

EASA type certificate E.234, 18 May 2020, covers E-811 model 268MVLC. Certification basis: CS-22 Subpart H Amendment 2 and SC E-1. Aircraft approval and installation requirements remain separate.

Related technical reading

Axial-flux and radial-flux motor trade-offs

Explore the standards and certification framework for electric propulsion. The engine’s applicable certification basis is described above.

Sources

EASA TCDS E.234, Issue 01, 18 May 2020; EASA, 10 June 2020.

Last verified

October 28, 2026