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 Name | Launch | Boat Type | Array | Yesterday | Solar Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Afloat | 04/06/2024 | Serial Hybrid 12 | 2.80 kW (14 x 200W) | 8.7 kWh | 1,278.36 kWh |
| Greengage | 11/03/2025 | Serial Hybrid 14 | 1.76 kW (3 x 585W) | 7.64 kWh | 311.21 kWh |
| Adventure | 19/12/2019 | All-Electric Trip Boat 2 | 2.10 kW (6 x 350W) | 7.26 kWh | 5,947.23 kWh |
| Prof Pat Pending | 09/02/2022 | Serial Hybrid 4 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 7.09 kWh | 4,089.20 kWh |
| Amastra | 11/09/2024 | Serial Hybrid 13 | 2.80 kW (14 x 200W) | 6.3 kWh | 605.33 kWh |
| Coulomb Runnings | 09/02/2023 | Serial Hybrid Ext | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 5.94 kWh | 2,961.61 kWh |
| Hargreaves II | 13/05/2021 | All-Electric Trip Boat 3 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | 5.28 kWh | 4,372.07 kWh |
| Minerva | 10/05/2023 | Serial Hybrid 8 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 4.96 kWh | 2,138.11 kWh |
| Bersara | 01/10/2020 | Parallel Hybrid 7 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | 4.56 kWh | 2,996.47 kWh |
| Eau de Folles | 04/05/2022 | Serial Hybrid 6 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 4.52 kWh | 1,583.80 kWh |
| Old Nick | 10/12/2020 | Serial Hybrid 2 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | 4.42 kWh | 5,341.18 kWh |
| Skull & Cactus | 05/10/2023 | Serial Hybrid 10 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 4.37 kWh | 1,584.86 kWh |
| Hunky Dory | 04/08/2020 | Serial Hybrid 1 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | 4.19 kWh | 5,564.89 kWh |
| Electric Dragon | 19/07/2023 | Serial Hybrid 9 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 3.83 kWh | 1,372.80 kWh |
| Ollie Owl | 14/03/2022 | Serial Hybrid 5 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 3.5 kWh | 1,717.04 kWh |
| Fyssch & Chipper | 02/04/2025 | Serial Hybrid Ext | 1.22 kW (4 x 305W) | 3.48 kWh | 87.78 kWh |
| Maymorning | 09/08/2021 | Parallel Hybrid 8 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | 3.45 kWh | 1,970.89 kWh |
| Jouliet | 02/08/2022 | Serial Hybrid 7 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 3.15 kWh | 3,363.24 kWh |
| Bartimaeus | 04/07/2019 | Parallel Hybrid 3 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 3.13 kWh | 2,782.59 kWh |
| Stray Not Far | 08/11/2017 | Parallel Hybrid 1 | 1.72 kW (4 x 430W) | 2.87 kWh | 1,377.68 kWh |
| Arthur Owl | 11/03/2025 | Serial Hybrid Ext | 1.20 kW (6 x 200W) | 2.8 kWh | 85.58 kWh |
| Felicity | 28/11/2023 | Parallel Hybrid 11 | 2.40 kW (12 x 200W) | 2.78 kWh | 1,411.40 kWh |
| Mordiford Dragon | 05/06/2020 | Parallel Hybrid 5 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 2.41 kWh | 3,259.42 kWh |
| Sundance | 20/10/2022 | Parallel Hybrid 10 | 1.80 kW (12 x 150W) | 2.01 kWh | 2,301.00 kWh |
| Count For Nothing | 15/09/2021 | Diesel | 0.96 kW (6 x 160W) | 1.88 kWh | 1,136.28 kWh |
| Pamela May 2 | 10/04/2019 | All-Electric Trip Boat 1 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 1.84 kWh | 2,101.45 kWh |
| Stannator | 14/10/2019 | Parallel Hybrid 4 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | 0.9 kWh | 1,776.07 kWh |
| Th1rt3en | 19/10/2018 | Diesel | 1.60 kW (8 x 200W) | 0.58 kWh | 1,771.06 kWh |
| Sloop John T | 22/05/2018 | Diesel | 0.25 kW (1 x 250W) | 0.39 kWh | 869.66 kWh |
| Master Riley | 11/04/2018 | Diesel | 0.57 kW (570W Total) | 0.39 kWh | 714.47 kWh |
| Mokoro | 20/07/2018 | Diesel | 0.25 kW (1 x 250W) | 0.35 kWh | 669.96 kWh |
| Here We Go Again | 16/09/2016 | Diesel | 0.48 kW (3 x 160W) | 0.07 kWh | 684.04 kWh |
| Watt Knot | 24/08/2018 | Parallel Hybrid 2 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | N/A | 3,744.77 kWh |
| Happy Wanderer | 02/05/2019 | Diesel | 0.64 kW (4 x 160W) | N/A | 567.00 kWh |
| Paintbrush | 20/02/2020 | Parallel Hybrid 6 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | N/A | 2,685.52 kWh |
| Perseverance | 13/05/2021 | Serial Hybrid 3 | 1.28 kW (8 x 160W) | N/A | 1,017.51 kWh |
| Zaniah | 25/11/2021 | Parallel Hybrid 9 | 1.92 kW (12 x 160W) | N/A | 3,155.62 kWh |
| Unexpected | 07/03/2024 | Serial Hybrid 11 | 2.00 kW (10 x 200W) | 0 kWh | 1,090.29 kWh |
| Oyster Moon | 24/03/2020 | Diesel | 1.60 kW (10 x 160W) | N/A | 803.00 kWh |
| Total | 115.04 kWh | 81.29 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!
