Power

Energy production and consumption on board

Electricity production

8 solar panels from Pheasun 110Wp
2 solar panels from Pheasun 120Wp
2 solar panels from Solara 80Wp
1 wind generator Superwind 350Wp
2 alternators on the motors 150A /24V

Trumpfkarte vor Anker für ausgeglichenen Stromhaushalt: SONNE UND WIND
Trump card at anchor for balanced electricity budget: SUN AND WIND
Erweiterung des Solar-Heckträgers um zwei Module in Portimão
Extension of the solar rear rack by two modules in Portimão
Einbau der neuen Solar-Module auf der Werft in Portimão
Installation of the new solar modules at the shipyard in Portimão
Stromversorgung regenerativ: 10 Solarpanels von Pheasun mit je 110/120 Wp (=1120 Wp)
Renewable power supply: 10 solar panels from Pheasun with 110/120 Wp each (=1120 Wp)
Hier kommen das 24 V Kabel mit 125 Quadrat Querschnitt
Here comes the 24V cable with 125 square mm cross-section
125 Quadrat Kabel im Cockpit knickfrei ausgelegt
125 square mm cable laid out kink-free in the cockpit
THE BRAIN: Mastervolt MCU Mass Combi Ultra 3500
THE BRAIN: Mastervolt MCU Mass Combi Ultra 3500
Das 24V Kabel wird verlegt
The 24V cable is laid
Neue Fundamente für die LiPo Batterien
New foundations for the LiPo batteries
Die Mastervolt LiPo Batterien werden neben den Motor auf ihr Fundament gekrant
The Mastervolt LiPo batteries are craned onto their foundation next to the motor.
In der Werft: Plan für den Solarpanel-Träger am Heck
In the shipyard: plan for the solar panel support at the stern
Schwenkbarer, stabiler Solarpanel-Träger aus Aluminium
Pivoting, stable solar panel support made of aluminium
Mastervolt Solarladegerät
Mastervolt Solar Charger
Einbau und Anschluss der neuen Phaesun Module auf dem Dach
Installation and connection of the new Phaesun solar panels on the roof
Die neuen Phaesun Module auf dem Heck-Träger
The new Phaesun modules on the rear racks
Alle acht neuen Phaesun Module im Überblick
All eight new Phaesun modules at a glance 2020
Arbeiten am Targabügel am Heck
Working on the targa bar at the stern
Verkleben der Phaesun Module auf dem Dach
Bonding the Phaesun modules to the roof
Mastervolt MCU in Funktion
Mastervolt MCU in operation
2020: Einbau des Windkraft-Mastes am Heck
2020: Installation of the wind power mast at the stern
Montage Windgenerator am eigenen Mast
Mounting the wind generator on its own mast
Superwind-Generator mit 350 Wp
Superwind generator with 350 Wp
End-Montage Superwind am Mast
Final mounting of the Superwind
Funktionierender Windgenerator von Superwind
Working wind generator from Superwind
Solarlüfter mit Akkus
Solar fan with batteries
Custom-Panel für das 24 Volt System
Custom panel for the 24 volt system
Einbau des Custom-Panels für das 24 Volt System
Installation of the custom panel for the 24 volt system
Fertig eingebautes 24 Volt Panel mit Beschriftung
24V panel with labels
24 Volt LED Strahler seitlich am Mast
Mast von oben: 24 Volt LED Strahler seitlich am Mast
Seen from the mast topp: 24 volt LED spotlight on the side of the mast
Schaltbrett der 12 Volt und 220 Volt Elektrik
Switchboard of the 12 volt and 220 volt electrics
Wasserdichter Landanschluss 220 V von außen
Waterproof shore connection 220 V from outside
Landanschluss 220 V von innen
Shore connection 220 V from inside

Energy consumption

So, in purely mathematical terms, approx. 1450 watts of power are fed into the 14 KW / 24 V batteries from renewable energies. With economical consumption (without hot water boiler, hair dryer, toaster and coffee machine), this is enough for the ship’s power requirements when underway, i.e. for:

Navigation electronics, navigation lights, 12V and 24V interior and exterior lighting/headlights, water pump, electric toilet, as well as operating and charging the computers, iPhones and iPads.
The 14kW LiPO batteries can be fully charged again in 90 minutes with the help of the motors and their alternators.

I managed all this with the help of our long-time energy and electronics consultant Rene Dommenget from www.ddhandel.de.  We chose Mastervolt on his advice because with him we had competent, globally accessible help (also online) in the background. Several other experts failed beforehand or advised me against my ideas.