Saving Energy on Board

Energy efficiency on board

As with any project, there are many aspects that are important to make the whole project successful. Building a boat that can be powered solely by renewably generated energy is no different. Everything has to work together to make sure the boat can sail for as long as desired while being comfortable and safe at the same time.

For example, it would be most efficient to create a very light boat. But this means that you have to remove as much as possible. But to make a boat comfortable and safe, you want to add things like a fridge, toilet and rescue equipment.

LED lights

One way to save energy is to reduce the electricity needed for lighting. LED lights have a couple advantages:

• They are very energy efficient, claims of 70% to 90% are common.
• They have a long lifespan
• They are available in many colors and brightness levels
• They generate very little heat