How to choose an electric motor for your boat ?
Whether your boat is a motor boat or a sailboat, electric or hybrid solutions available nowadays cover a large part of the needs of propulsion … Read more
Transforming a diesel engine into a high performing generator with Integrel.
The Integrel system offers an alternative to generators, thanks to an ingenious technology to manage energy on board pleasure boats. Their idea: Transform any diesel … Read more
Are all electric motors the same ?
Synchronous or asynchronous motor ? Asynchronous motor The term asynchronous comes from the fact that engine speed is not exactly determined by the frequency of … Read more
How to compare thermal and electric power ?
1/ 1KW = 1,34 CV HP ? It is the traditional kilowatt (kW) conversion to English horsepower = CV HP. It would be almost 2 concerning … Read more
Hydro Generation
Hydro Generation or the production of energy while the boat is under sail is a feature available on all OCEANVOLT motors. The way it works … Read more
How to choose your solar panels ?
Why install solar panels on a boat ? The energy consumption on board of boats is increasing due to comfort equipment and electronics. It is common … Read more
Electric motor, Lithium batteries and the environment
Is an electric motor and its batteries more polluting than a diesel motor as some people claim ? First of all, what kind of pollution are … Read more
Choosing rechargeable batteries for your boat
The world of energy storage is in full swing with the arrival of new Lithium technologies and the technical improvement of the old lead-acid batteries. … Read more
Choosing your BlueSmart battery charger
Victron Energy Blue Smart chargers are the new professional and intelligent battery chargers designed for boats. They allow you to monitor voltage and current, and … Read more
Choosing your MPPT charge controller
PWM or MPPT ? There are 2 types of regulators : PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking). PWMs are cheap and just … Read more