LEHR Introduces New 9.9 HP Propane Powered Outboard Boat Engine
Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013 7:00 am
By: Lehr Inc.
The groundbreaking leader in research and development for environmentally friendly technology, LEHR Inc., is introducing the next generation in green innovation with the new 9.9 horsepower propane powered outboard boat engines.
LEHR’s compelling new Eco-friendly engines have garnered much attention, having recently been awarded the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award for 2012. LEHR Founder and CEO, Bernardo Herzer said: “We at LEHR are thrilled to once again have the honor of the recognition from Popular Mechanics for our propane powered outboard engines which have garnered a great deal of attention for not only the innovation but also the contribution to our environment. We are proud to be part of this great service that Popular Mechanics does to encourage companies like ours to continue forging ahead into new territory to create products and technology that really makes a difference.”
LEHR’s newest product was also named a 2012 TechAwards Laureate by the Tech Museum. LEHR was selected from among hundreds of nominations worldwide and was recognized for its innovation to benefit humanity and spark global change. Herzer said, “We are proud to be part of this global program joining with the Tech Awards and other laureates to help our planet and create a greener environment. Through technology and available resources we are able to help make a difference.”
The LEHR 2.5 and 5.0 HP propane boat engines were the world’s first OEM outboards, and Lehr has just introduced the new 9.9 HP propane boat engine. Once LEHR’s CEO, Captain Bernardo Herzer, saw the positive impact his first propane-powered products had on the environment, he was inspired to continue to use his technology to create products with both high power and cleaner emissions.
The benefits of propane over gasoline include lower fuel cost, no gasoline polluting the water, no ethanol or fuel-related issues, zero evaporative emissions, easy starts (no choke), no priming, no carburetor gum-up, and no winterizing. “Gasoline is difficult to store and transport and the carbon monoxide fumes it produces can be harmful to boaters,” says Herzer, who found a way to make small, commercial engines run cleaner and more efficiently on propane.
LEHR continues to create the greenest and most reliable products on the market today, and it is Herzer’s mission to create a cleaner planet for his kids through environmentally friendly technology. The fuel source, propane, is produced domestically and by using it we reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil. Please visit www.golehr.com for more information.
