Hydro Charger Light

Enough electricity on board – now also for coast sailing!

Our new Hydro Charger Light has been especially designed for coastal sailing and short distance journeys.

With this easy-to-use Hydro Charger, uses the power of water to generate electricity while sailing. Connect your electronic devices and ensures that your refrigerator, phone, laptop and other electronic equipment are always supplied with energy.

The Hydro Charger Light starts generating power at just 3-4 knots (depending on the boat type and propeller pitch). It can deliver between 50 and 500 watts (depending on the speed of the boat and the conditions of the batterie).

For global voyages, we still recommend our Hydro Charger Standard.

Discover all the benefits, technical details and testimonials on our website www.hydro-charger.com and stop the energy problems onboard.

All the advantages:

• Lightweight at only 12Kg
• Very robust stainless-steel construction (V4A)
• Suitable for costal trips and short-distance journeys
• Includes a swivelling bracket to keep the generator always vertical in the water
• Easy attachment and detachment with a snap lock and safety feature
• Can be turned upward on both sides, using an attached rope, when not in use or when batteries are charged
• Side stops on the generator
• Adjustable according to the inclination of the transom, ensuring that the generator is always vertical in the water
• Ergonomic design
• Maintenance-free

For mounting on the bathing platform, we offer a special angled bracket as an accessory.

Technical data and features

Lifting mechanism:

• Stainless steel bracket with adjustable double segment and swivel device, can be rotated upwards using an auxiliary line.
• Quick attachment to the mirror with a snap lock.

Generator:

• Smooth operation due to a special planetary gear
• Low generator speeds due to a small translation
• Optimized efficiency through special translation
• No vibrations on the propeller due to a built-in clutch, making it nearly silent in the water
• Hard-anodized aluminium housing and cover made of special plastic
• Streamlined anodized aluminium profile
• All screws made of stainless steel (A4)

Technical details:

• Sealed on both sides with 2 O-rings each
• Multiple-bearing propeller shaft
• Gear motor with shaft, propeller, 4 m 3-pole cable, and plug.
• Power range: Charging from 4 knots (depending on the type of ship and the basic setting of the propeller pitch)
• Electrical power: Depending on speed, from 50 to 500 watts (depending on battery status)
• Generator dimensions: Gear motor with shaft and pivotable transom bracket: 110 x 10 x 30 cm, Propeller diameter: 360 mm, Weight: 12 kg

Regulator:

• Alarm function when the battery is fully charged
• Built-in switch for freewheeling (propeller rotates freely when the maximum set battery voltage is reached)
• Additional connection for direct consumers that automatically turn on and off with sufficient battery voltage
• Digital display

Technical details:

• Power: 1,000W (max. hydrogenerator 600W, solar panels 400W, max. 60 vdc)
• Possible batteries: 12/24 V, from 200Ah / 100Ah (automatic voltage detection)
• battery voltage for charging stop: 16V/32V (adjustable)
• battery voltage for load disconnection: 11V/22V
• charging current: 40A (20A at 24V)
• Charging loss: less than or equal to 45mA
• Dimensions: 278 x 133 x 75 mm
• Weight: 1.6 kg
• Operating environment Temperature: -10° to 50° Celsius, relative humidity 0 to 90%
• (Do not install in the locker, only in the interior!)

Propeller:

• Main body made of special plastic
• Propeller blades made of aluminium, baked enamel
• Adjustable pitch according to ship type (speed)
• Replaceable blades (e.g., in case of collision)
• Blades are designed using CFD software (Computational Fluid Dynamics) to optimize the blade form and twist for superior performance

Scope of delivery: Ready to install with regulator, lifting mechanism, generator, propeller, plug, and bracket. Individual elements can also be purchased as spare parts -> Spare parts for Hydro Charger.

Attention! It is possible to operate the Hydro Charger with lithium batteries, but always in consultation and with the permission of the battery manufacturer! In this case, a switching relay must always be installed between the Hydro Charger and the charge controller, otherwise our controller may be damaged!

Important! Unfortunately, todays there is more and more pollution in the waters, and we would like to point this out to you, we do not offer any warranty or guarantee or accept liability for damage to the propeller and generator caused by overloading or impact, for example, by objects floating in the water such as ropes, fishing nets, plastic parts, containers, seaweed etc.!

Please note that we charge a bulky goods surcharge of 20,00€ (excl. VAT.) for this product due to the high transport volume!