Electric boat storage

ENERGY STORAGE

Energy storage on a boat is a fundamental element. It contributes, in its own way, to the level of safety and comfort on board, by powering navigation devices and lifestyle accessories.

Asbatteries can be subject to wide variations in voltage and periods of charging and discharging, they need to be managed intelligently and electronically to optimize their performance and preserve their lifespan. Respecting charge and discharge cycles is very important to avoid damaging the boat's batteries.

What's more, a boat's electrical system must be able to accommodate several batteries and several recharging sources: engine battery (or starter battery), service battery, renewable energies (solar energy, wind energy...), hydrogenerator, etc. That's why we've put together a selection of charge distributors, relays (or separators), controllers and, above all, batteries.

This is also where you'll find battery accessories, including battery isolators, key-operated circuit breakers and battery couplers.

MARINE BATTERIES

This is also where you'll find a range of marine battery technologies: lithium ion, lead calcium, AGM and hybrid gel batteries.

Each with its own specific characteristics, marine batteries can play different roles on the boat:

• The starter battery (or engine battery) is dedicated to engine operation. It must supply, in a very short time, sufficient current to start the engine. It is then recharged by the alternator, as long as the engine is running.
• The service battery is dedicated to powering electrical peripherals such as instrumentation, autopilot, heating and refrigeration systems. This battery must provide power for the entire duration of the navigation. In the case of sailing, it can be connected to various energy generators (wind, hydro-generator or solar panel).

With or without maintenance, your vessel's battery system needs to be treated with the utmost care to ensure power, stable, reliable performance and, above all, sufficient electricity on your boat.

OUR ENERGY STORAGE PRODUCTS

Marine batteries are specially designed for use on board a boat (lithium, lead calcium, AGM or hybrid gel batteries). They are generally more resistant to shock, vibration and humidity than ordinary batteries, enabling them to withstand the harsh conditions encountered at sea.

An energy controller is a piece of equipment used to monitor and control the use of electrical energy on board a boat. It can be used to measure the amount of electricity produced, the amount of electricity used by electrical appliances, and the amount of electricity stored in batteries.

A load balancer is a device used to distribute the electricity generated by solar panels, wind turbines and the like equally between the boat's batteries. This ensures that all batteries are equally charged, and that electrical energy is used optimally.

A battery separator is used to separate the boat's different batteries into distinct groups and use them independently of each other. This ensures that the energy generated by solar panels, for example, is used to power essential electrical appliances, such as lights and navigation instruments, rather than entertainment devices, such as televisions and radios.

A circuit breaker cuts off the power supply to a circuit in the event of an overload or short-circuit. Indispensable for protecting batteries and other electrical components from damage caused by overcurrent.

In short, marine batteries, charge dividers, battery separators and circuit breakers are all important equipment for ensuring the smooth, safe operation of electrical systems on board a boat.