What sets axial- and radial-flux electric motors apart ... applications of note include heating and cooling systems (e.g., pumps and fans), kitchen devices (e.g., blenders and coffee machines ...

The lack of a yoke and locating the magnets away from the central axis result in higher power-to-weight ratios than equivalent radial flux motors. The EVOA E1 and Acel outboards use axial flux motors.

In terms of converting electricity into a spinning torque, axial flux motors are about as efficient as standard radial flux machines. The big difference is axial flux’s smaller size and lighter ...