Raymarine

Raymarine ACU-150 Actuator Control Unit

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E70430
The ACU-150 actuator control unit powers Evolution autopilots on vessels with hydraulic steering. It connects the autopilot directly to a Type 1 12 volt hydraulic pump and the boat's 12 volt DC supply, serving steering rams of 80 to 230 cc capacity. Combine with an EV-1 Sensor Core and a p70s or p70Rs control head to complete the system.

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Description

The Raymarine ACU-150 Actuator Control Unit (E70430) is the dedicated hydraulic-steering member of the compact ACU family. It houses the main power and drive electronics in a 180 x 140 x 52 mm case weighing 0.6 kg and delivers up to 12 A continuous drive current to a Type 1 12 volt hydraulic pump. The pairing is designed for hydraulic steering systems with a ram capacity between 80 cc (4.9 cu in) and 230 cc (14.0 cu in), typical of single outboard and inboard powerboats.

The unit runs from a 12 V dc supply (10.8 to 15.6 V dc) with a 300 mA standby draw, and its drive electronics are sealed to IPx6. The ACU-150 is the heart of the EV-150 Power Pilot packs and works with the EV-1 Sensor Core, with control from a p70s or p70Rs pilot head or a compatible Axiom chartplotter. Raymarine has issued a product recall notice affecting certain ACU-150 units; contact us with your serial number for guidance.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Evolution actuator control unit for hydraulic steering systems
  • Drives Type 1 12 volt hydraulic pumps (80 to 230 cc ram capacity)
  • Up to 12 A continuous drive current output
  • 12 V dc operation (10.8 V to 15.6 V dc)
  • Compact 180 x 140 x 52 mm case, 0.6 kg
  • Drive electronics waterproof to IPx6
  • Core component of the EV-150 Power Pilot packs
  • 300 mA standby power consumption
  • ACU unit
  • Screws (pan head type)
  • SeaTalkng spur to bare wires cable, 1 m (3.3 ft)
  • Documentation

No exploded diagram available for this product.

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Output

Drive current outputMaximum continuous 12 A at supply voltage

Physical

DimensionsWidth: 180 mm (7.1 in), Height: 140 mm (5.5 in), Depth: 52 mm (2.0 in)
Weight0.6 kg (1.32 lbs)

Environmental

Waterproof ratingConnector panel: IPx2, Drive electronics: IPx6
Operating temperature-20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F)
Storage temperature-30 °C to +70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidityMax. 93%

Conformance

StandardsEurope: 2004/108/EC, Australia and New Zealand: C-Tick, Compliance Level 2

Power

Nominal supply voltage12 V dc
Operating voltage range10.8 V dc to 15.6 V dc
Power consumption (standby)300 mA (12 V)
LEN (NMEA 2000 Load Equivalency Number)1
Which ACU does my boat need?
Match the ACU to the drive: the ACU-100 runs the Evolution wheel and tiller drives and the Type 0.5 hydraulic pump; the ACU-150 runs Type 1 12 V hydraulic pumps (80 to 230 cc rams); the ACU-200 runs Type 1 hydraulic, mechanical linear and rotary drives; the ACU-300 is for solenoid-controlled steering; and the ACU-400 runs Type 2 and Type 3 drives.
Does an Evolution autopilot need calibration?
No. Set-up is automatic: the rudder gain, rudder damping, counter rudder and compass calibration routines required by earlier autopilots are no longer necessary, and the system keeps refining itself as you use the boat. This is documented in the EV-1 installation instructions (87472).
Do I need a rudder angle reference sensor?
Raymarine highly recommends the rudder angle reference transducer (M81105) on every Evolution system for optimum performance, and it is essential on ACU-300 solenoid installations. The EV-400 Sail and Power packs include a rotary rudder feedback unit, and the ACU-300 ships with one.
Does the ACU power the SeaTalkng network?
The ACU-200, ACU-300 and ACU-400 feed the SeaTalkng backbone with 3 A of fuse-protected 12 V power. The compact ACU-100 and ACU-150 do not power the backbone; it needs its own 12 V feed.
Can I control the autopilot from my chartplotter?
Yes. Compatible controllers include the Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom Pro, Axiom 2 Pro, Axiom XL and Axiom 2 XL chartplotter families as well as the p70s and p70Rs pilot heads. Axiom 2 Pro and Axiom 2 XL need LightHouse 4 v4.4.70 or later; earlier families are supported per the compatibility tables in document 87472.