Subnado

Both verified models are rated IP68 to 60 m and use the same three gears (Low, High and Super Gear).

• Subnado Lite: 500 W, 6.5 kg thrust, 1.4 m/s with one unit and over 2.0 m/s with two. Up to 56 minutes, with a 50-second Super Gear burst. 98 Wh battery, 377 x 60 mm, 1.4 kg. The compact, travel-minded option.
• Subnado Plus: 800 W, 9.3 kg thrust, 1.7 m/s with one unit and 2.4 m/s with two. Up to 60 minutes, with a 150-second Super Gear burst. 144 Wh battery, 397 x 60 mm, 1.8 kg. The higher-power option for scuba, freediving and SUP propulsion.

Both charge over USB-C in about 1.2 hours. If you fly often, note the battery difference and see our question on taking a Subnado on a plane.

Same main unit, same wired thumb controller, same charger and same spares. The difference is how you hold it.

• The Standard package includes the handle and arm mount for handheld use.
• The SUP Kit leaves out the handle and arm mount, and gives you board-mounting hardware instead: a quick-release clamp and adhesive mounting stickers that fix the unit to a paddleboard or surfboard.

Neither package includes a wireless remote. Both are operated with the wired thumb controller.

No. The Subnado is operated with a wired thumb controller, which is included in both the Standard package and the SUP Kit. A wireless remote is a Flyer EVO feature. The Subnado does not use one.

The Subnado Lite and the Subnado Plus are both rated IP68 to a depth of 60 metres.

Keeping that seal intact depends on maintenance. Apply a small amount of grease to the green O-rings on the cable connector regularly, and avoid taking the unit apart after every session. That wears the O-ring faster than anything else.

Subnado Lite: 1.4 m/s with a single unit, over 2.0 m/s running two. Up to 56 minutes, with a 50-second Super Gear burst.

Subnado Plus: 1.7 m/s with a single unit, 2.4 m/s running two. Up to 60 minutes, with a 150-second Super Gear burst.

Both have three gears: Low, High and Super Gear. Run time depends on which gear you use, how deep you are and how much you are carrying.

It depends which model you have, and you should always confirm with your airline before you travel.

• Subnado Lite: 98 Wh, which sits under the 100 Wh threshold most airlines apply to lithium batteries in carry-on baggage.
• Subnado Plus: 144 Wh, which is above 100 Wh. Batteries between 101 and 160 Wh normally require prior approval from the airline.

Rules differ between carriers and routes, so check with your airline in advance. We can supply the UN38.3 test report and MSDS documentation if they ask for it.

About 1.2 hours for a full charge on both the Lite and the Plus, over USB-C.

The Lite charges at up to 100 W (PD3.0) and can also work as a power bank. The Plus supports 140 W bi-directional fast charging (PD3.1).

Topping up with a lower-power charger is fine, particularly when the unit is already showing five or six bars.

Yes, but it takes effort. The adhesive mounting base is a strong bond, rated to hold against 50 kg of force, so removing and reapplying it is not a quick peel-and-stick job.

The good news is that the box includes several mounting stickers. If you use the Subnado across a few different boards, you can fit one sticker per board rather than buying an extra mounting kit.