The electric boat retrofit is an opportunity not to be missed, with many gains and only some small downsides. Discover this opportunity with GardaSolar to embark on a new journey aboard electric mobility
Are you fond of your old boa and is sustainability one of you core values? Changing the boat model is not necessary: you could consider the electric retrofit for boats. It is a process that, similar to what happens in cars, allows you to transform your petrol fuelled boat into an electric boat. This is thanks to an electric conversion kit, which contains everything needed for the transition to a new form of energy: from the outboard electric motor to the monitoring system, often with Plug & Play solutions that speed up the process and make it easy and intuitive.
The choice is up to you: you can replace the system yourself or rely on professional technicians. The result does not change. You will have a completely renovated electric boat, ready to take you anywhere while respecting the environment.
But what are the advantages of an electric retrofit for boats? Find out in this article.
Quick installation.
In case of small boats with outboard motor, a great solution is represented by the Plug & Play electric conversion kit. You can easily assemble it in a few hours, without risk of damaging your boat. The advantages here are simplicity and time savings.
The retrofit it for bigger boats (from 10m upwards), is however more complex. Here costs and conversion times may vary and depend on the technology and brand chosen for the transition.
Convenience and savings.
Converting a petrol fuelled boat to electric is an investment that is usually in line with a variety of budgets. This is because it allows you to enhance your old, beloved boat that you would have to otherwise replace or resell. Not to mention the savings on petrol with each full tank: you will quickly recover the investment and most importantly, you will not put CO2 into the air. A real revolution!
The certification.
The difficulty in obtaining certification is one of the things to evaluate before choosing to convert your boat to electric. This is due to the fact that electric conversion is still a relatively new topic in Italy, at least from a regulatory point of view. But that’s when our local relationships and partnerships come into play.
In principle, if the boat to be converted has been already originally certified both for petrol and electric power, then it is enough to respect the requirements of the maximum installed electrical power to be compliant. If this is not the case, it is better to first ask for an evaluation by looking at the available boat documents together with the certifying body and then evaluate the most suitable regulatory path. In most cases it requires a recertification of the vehicle with the new type of power supply.
If you choose the GardaSolar electric conversion kit, you know that you will be followed by technicians able to proceed according to the law and deliver you a certified motor and kit, without any inconvenience that may hold back your new trip.
Better a full-electric boat?
Obviously, a new electric boat designed to be such is considerably different from a reconverted boat This it is a question linked to integration, where the electrical system, propulsion and on-board services were born to collaborate in a single and balanced ecosystem.
So, is a new electric boat always to prefer? It depends. You need to evaluate your needs and the budget you are willing to spend in order to become a sustainability advocate. If your boat is for professional use or it is a large boat you should consider a new purchase, otherwise a retrofit may be the just the perfect option.
GardaSolar electric boat retrofit
Were you thinking of converting your petrol-powered boat to electric? On Garda-Solar you can buy the Pod Plug & Play Kit for a quick, intuitive and safe conversion.
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