Solar Power for Boats | Super Solar Systems

SOLAR POWER for EVERYTHING that FLOATS

SAILING YACHTS

Sailing yacht owners ourselves, we offer a small range of solar power solutions for sailing yachts. We recommend the MUST hybrid inverter that gives you mains electricity as well as being a battery charger. Zendure flexible solar panels and the Superbase V portable power station are interesting alternatves to a conventional solar installation. Charged by solar, mains, or the engine alternator it replaces much of a controller/battery based solar power system providing 12 and 230v electricity to your yacht.

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River cruisers need solar power when they spend some time in the same place. On the move they generate enough electricity to cover their needs. We believe that a portable power station is usually the best solar power add-on for river cruisers. Connect portable solar panels and they provide 12v and 230v mains electricity. They can be charged from solar, mains, or the engine alternator. In capacities going from 1 to 5Kw at reasonable prices, they need no installation of any kind. Stop where you want, take it out, and you're away!

RIVER CRUISERS

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HOUSEBOATS

We live on a large house-boat that is 100% off grid. Our electricity consumption is like that of any other small home. Our water heating is electric, we have a dishwasher and a washing machine as well as all the usual lighting needs. It took us time to get it right and yes we do have a small generator in case short dark winter days do not generate enough solar electricity. All that vital personal experience is the foundation of our business and what allows us to offer experienced advice to land dwellers as well.

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narrowboats

The 3Kw of solar energy come from 8 flexible solar panels. Connected to a hybrid inverter and 48/51.2v batteries, they will provide enough power for ALL domestic needs AND even a large part of the needs of electric propulsion. If diesel powered, the engine alternator will also charge the batteries. If not, we believe that the best solution is to have a small generator connected to the hybrid inverter. It can be started automatically by the inverter whenever the need arises. A simple installation of rigid solar panels connected to a normal solar controller or a small hybrid unit will help reduce the need for a mains connection - expensive and not always easy to find

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WIDEBEAMS

Widebeams are floating homes and can (if they wish) enjoy similar levels of comfort with the added bonus of the beauty of cruising. Roof space is such that having 5Kw of solar panels (rigid or flexible) is entirely possible. There are 2 ways to use solar energy on a widebeam - 12v based or mains based. With a 12v based system, solar energy must use a solar controller to charge 12v batteries that power an inverter for mains electrcity needs. The alternative (which we prefer) is to use 48/51.2v batteries connected to a hybrid inverter and have the boat running with mains electricty. Wiring and appliance costs are lower.

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