The Electravia GMPE 205 is a French electric motor for powering electric aircraft, designed and produced by Electravia of Vaumeilh.^[1]

By April 2018, the engine was no longer advertised on the company website and seems to be out of production.^[2]

Design and development

The GMPE 205 is a brushed 111 volt design producing 37 kW (50 hp), with a disk collector. It has a 93% efficiency and uses a poly V-belt reduction drive.^[1]

Specifications (GMPE 205)

Data from Tacke^[1]

General characteristics

• Type: brushed electric aircraft engine
• Length: 182 mm (7.2 in)
• Diameter: 206 mm (8.1 in)
• Dry weight: 14.7 kg (32.4 lb)

Components

• Coil type: Disk collector
• Reduction gear: poly V-belt

Performance

• Power output: 37 kW (50 hp)
• Voltage: 111V nominal
• Best efficiency: 93%
• Power-to-weight ratio: 2.5 kW/kg