Catamaran Solar Panels

Even while at anchor the solar powered generators keep the yacht powered quietly for an unprecedented boating experience.

Catamaran solar panels.

Enjoy all the benefits of a power catamaran with the addition of solar energy. We have had solar panels on the last two cruising catamarans that we have owned and thus have first hand experience. The 60 m solar panels produce so much energy that the catamaran can drive up the rhine german river with 10 km h despite the countercurrent. Solar panels add convenience to sailing.

Skeptics continue to question whether solar powered sailing is really viable but after a successful award winning concept turned catamaran in 2009 the answer is yes. The in house built solar panels installed are the world s lightest solar power system. One system to charge the batteries and another system to provide 120 volt ac power for household appliances. The vessel s 42 solar panels generate 15 kw that are stored in batteries weighing about 1 300 pounds.

The solarwave 64 launched last summer has the potential to run on sunshine alone. Many yachts boast eco chops because they have a handful of solar panels that power the microwave or navigation lights. The silent 44 silent 60 and a tri deck version of the flagship silent 80. The solar catamaran brings true eco tourism to water bound operators communities resorts lagoons and nature reserves.

Swr german national tv station the vision behind silent yachts is important to people and hopefully helps to steer energy policies towards the right direction. On our island spirit we had solar panels and a wind generator. They connect to electric motors. The shipyard is adding three new models.

The soelcat 12 is an energy autonomous solar electric boat designed from the ground up as a fully sustainable excursion vessel to enjoy the sea. In the charging system the solar panels convert sunlight into electrical current and deliver it to the batteries via a solar charge controller. In other words the marine solar panel is just a solar panel that collects energy from the sun and uses it to power the boat in many ways. These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts.

Thermal balance to reduce the energy consumption on board sunreef yachts electric catamaran range features carefully insulated interiors. We found we could easily have done without the wind generator. The source of energy is also free and abundant. With the abundance of solar panels on board each boat every silent yachts model is able to cruise for 100 nautical miles in complete silence.

See our updated solar catamarans article. A solar power installation on a sailboat is made up of two independent systems.