SmartDrive™ linear actuator for sailboat autopilot

Garmin SmartDrive Linear Actuator for sailboat autopilot, with integrated ECU, contactless position sensor, 300 mm stroke, and thrust up to 1,050 lbf.

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4.000,00€

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Technical specifications

Operating voltage	10 to 32 Vdc
Operating temperature	-20 to +55 °C
Product width	114 mm
Product height	197 mm
Product depth	700 mm
Ingress protection	IPX7
Bus compatibility	Reactor 40 Sail, Garmin CCU and NMEA 2000 network via the autopilot pack
Wired network	CCU SmartDrive connection; NMEA 2000 on CCU/display side
Compass safe distance	50 cm
Mounting type	Linear mounting on SmartDrive bracket and tiller arm
Current Consumption Typical A	0.8 to 5 A depending on conditions
Drive unit type	Mechanical brushless linear actuator with integrated ECU
Lock To Lock Time	11 s
Max Boat Displacement	15 000 kg / 33 000 lb
Max Thrust	1 050 lbf / 4 670 N intermittent
Peak Current	25 A
Product dimensions (L x W x H)	114 x 197 x 700 mm, base included at mid-stroke
Product weight	9
Stroke Length	300 mm

Detailed description

SmartDrive: Garmin’s linear actuator for sailboat autopilots

The SmartDrive™ actuator is Garmin’s new linear actuator for sailboat autopilots. It combines a brushless motor, an integrated ECU and a contactless rudder position sensor to simplify autopilot architecture while reducing mechanical wear.

Reference 010-02794-12 is the SmartDrive alone, intended to complete or replace a compatible Reactor 40 Sail assembly. Garmin specifies a maximum intermittent thrust of 1,050 lbf, a stroke of 300 mm and compatibility with sailboats and catamarans up to 15 tonnes displacement.

Skysat advice

Before ordering, verify the tiller geometry, usable stroke and actuator working angle. At mid-stroke, the base-to-axis dimension is 700 mm and Garmin limits tilt to 5 degrees above or below center. Provide a protected 10–32 Vdc power supply, the CCU/SmartDrive link and the autopilot’s NMEA 2000 network.

Documentation

Type	Nom
	EN - Notice installation - Actionneur SmartDrive
	EN - Informations securite - Actionneur SmartDrive

Expert opinion

« Why this SmartDrive is strategic »

This item is useful when a Reactor 40 Sail installation requires the new ram without purchasing a complete kit. It must be sold with mechanical compatibility verification, not as a simple universal accessory.