Boat Data

The above LIVE data values show how much solar is currently being generated, how much electric power is being consumed and how much is being drawn from the Grid by the Ortomarine fleet.

The table below shows details of the solar yield generated yesterday by individual boats, plus their total yield since launch. Please see further notes below the table for more information.

Update – March 25: You may have noticed that two of our boats, Stray Not Far & Greengage have suddenly jumped up the table in terms of daily solar yield. This is because they are fitted with rigid panels, with a tilting mechanism – this is particularly useful for maximum solar yield throughout the winter months when the sun is lower in the sky. Greengage is currently outside our workshop with the panels tilted at 45 degrees, facing South. We are heating the boat with its Infra-red panel heaters – all for free via the solar!

Boat NameLaunchBoat TypeArrayYesterdaySolar Yield
Bears Afloat04/06/2024Serial Hybrid 122.80 kW (14 x 200W)8.7 kWh1,278.36 kWh
Greengage11/03/2025Serial Hybrid 141.76 kW (3 x 585W)7.64 kWh311.21 kWh
Adventure19/12/2019All-Electric Trip Boat 22.10 kW (6 x 350W)7.26 kWh5,947.23 kWh
Prof Pat Pending09/02/2022Serial Hybrid 42.40 kW (12 x 200W)7.09 kWh4,089.20 kWh
Amastra11/09/2024Serial Hybrid 132.80 kW (14 x 200W)6.3 kWh605.33 kWh
Coulomb Runnings09/02/2023Serial Hybrid Ext2.40 kW (12 x 200W)5.94 kWh2,961.61 kWh
Hargreaves II13/05/2021All-Electric Trip Boat 31.92 kW (12 x 160W)5.28 kWh4,372.07 kWh
Minerva10/05/2023Serial Hybrid 82.40 kW (12 x 200W)4.96 kWh2,138.11 kWh
Bersara01/10/2020Parallel Hybrid 71.92 kW (12 x 160W)4.56 kWh2,996.47 kWh
Eau de Folles04/05/2022Serial Hybrid 61.28 kW (8 x 160W)4.52 kWh1,583.80 kWh
Old Nick10/12/2020Serial Hybrid 21.92 kW (12 x 160W)4.42 kWh5,341.18 kWh
Skull & Cactus05/10/2023Serial Hybrid 102.40 kW (12 x 200W)4.37 kWh1,584.86 kWh
Hunky Dory04/08/2020Serial Hybrid 11.92 kW (12 x 160W)4.19 kWh5,564.89 kWh
Electric Dragon19/07/2023Serial Hybrid 92.40 kW (12 x 200W)3.83 kWh1,372.80 kWh
Ollie Owl14/03/2022Serial Hybrid 51.28 kW (8 x 160W)3.5 kWh1,717.04 kWh
Fyssch & Chipper02/04/2025Serial Hybrid Ext1.22 kW (4 x 305W)3.48 kWh87.78 kWh
Maymorning09/08/2021Parallel Hybrid 81.92 kW (12 x 160W)3.45 kWh1,970.89 kWh
Jouliet02/08/2022Serial Hybrid 72.40 kW (12 x 200W)3.15 kWh3,363.24 kWh
Bartimaeus04/07/2019Parallel Hybrid 31.28 kW (8 x 160W)3.13 kWh2,782.59 kWh
Stray Not Far08/11/2017Parallel Hybrid 11.72 kW (4 x 430W)2.87 kWh1,377.68 kWh
Arthur Owl11/03/2025Serial Hybrid Ext1.20 kW (6 x 200W)2.8 kWh85.58 kWh
Felicity28/11/2023Parallel Hybrid 112.40 kW (12 x 200W)2.78 kWh1,411.40 kWh
Mordiford Dragon05/06/2020Parallel Hybrid 51.28 kW (8 x 160W)2.41 kWh3,259.42 kWh
Sundance20/10/2022Parallel Hybrid 101.80 kW (12 x 150W)2.01 kWh2,301.00 kWh
Count For Nothing15/09/2021Diesel0.96 kW (6 x 160W)1.88 kWh1,136.28 kWh
Pamela May 210/04/2019All-Electric Trip Boat 11.28 kW (8 x 160W)1.84 kWh2,101.45 kWh
Stannator14/10/2019Parallel Hybrid 41.28 kW (8 x 160W)0.9 kWh1,776.07 kWh
Th1rt3en19/10/2018Diesel1.60 kW (8 x 200W)0.58 kWh1,771.06 kWh
Sloop John T22/05/2018Diesel0.25 kW (1 x 250W)0.39 kWh869.66 kWh
Master Riley11/04/2018Diesel0.57 kW (570W Total)0.39 kWh714.47 kWh
Mokoro20/07/2018Diesel0.25 kW (1 x 250W)0.35 kWh669.96 kWh
Here We Go Again16/09/2016Diesel0.48 kW (3 x 160W)0.07 kWh684.04 kWh
Watt Knot24/08/2018Parallel Hybrid 21.28 kW (8 x 160W)N/A3,744.77 kWh
Happy Wanderer02/05/2019Diesel0.64 kW (4 x 160W)N/A567.00 kWh
Paintbrush20/02/2020Parallel Hybrid 61.28 kW (8 x 160W)N/A2,685.52 kWh
Perseverance13/05/2021Serial Hybrid 31.28 kW (8 x 160W)N/A1,017.51 kWh
Zaniah25/11/2021Parallel Hybrid 91.92 kW (12 x 160W)N/A3,155.62 kWh
Unexpected07/03/2024Serial Hybrid 112.00 kW (10 x 200W)0 kWh1,090.29 kWh
Oyster Moon24/03/2020Diesel1.60 kW (10 x 160W)N/A803.00 kWh
Total115.04 kWh81.29 MWh

Notes:

You can sort the columns by clicking on the column header, for example, to see which boat generated the most solar yesterday.

If “N/A” is shown in the daily total column, the boat was off-line at the time the daily data was snapped.

Stray Not Far now has rigid panels fitted (October 24), at launch it had no solar panels (customer choice) subsequently 4 x 160W semi flexible panels were fitted in 2019, so the cumulative figures are relatively low for the age of the boat.

For Oyster Moon, this boat has now been relaunched as Ollie Owl, so the cumulative figure for Oyster Moon is shown, then the new daily totals are shown under Ollie Owl.

In case you are wondering why some boats with fewer solar panels manage to generate more solar energy on some days than boats with more panels, here are some tips we give to our customers to maximise their solar yield:

1) If the boat batteries are at 100%, there is nowhere to store the solar energy, so unplugging from shore power will boost generation. Some of our boats have the facility for “Eco” Mode whereby our Ortomate software automatically minimises shore power use so that solar is maximised – please contact us for more information.

2) The more power used on a sunny day, the more space will be created in the battery bank for the solar to recharge. If you are on the boat and your batteries are at 100%, turn on something electric, eg the immersion element, to give the solar something to do (and give you free hot water). Some of our boats have the facility for “Solar Dumping” whereby our Ortomate software automatically heats the hot water if there is more solar available than is being used to charge batteries – please contact us for more information.

3) Keeping panels cool (by splashing them/washing them with cold water) will increase the yield, and will also extend their life.

4) Pretty obvious, but mooring under trees or even in partial shade will dramatically affect yield.

5) Ensure that the panels are not covered by anything (eg ropes or poles/plank) as partial shading will reduce efficiency.

6) Keep the panels clean!

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