Sun, sea, heat ... Summer is the best time to enjoy your boat, however, this also entails significant expenses due to the energy consumed and the fuel you spend. In this article we tell you how you can make the next sailing season cheaper, in addition to the commitment to the environment that you must have in all areas.Sun, sea, heat ... Summer is the best time to enjoy your boat, however, this also entails significant expenses due to the energy consumed and the fuel you spend. In this article we tell you how you can make the next sailing season cheaper, in addition to the commitment to the environment that you must have in all areas.
<h2> Be consistent with energy savings </h2>
When we say that we have to have a total commitment to energy saving, we talk about what we can do in our home. Since we consume much more energy in it than in our boat. Therefore, at this point highlight the importance of knowing the price of light and minimally the operation of the energy market. If we know what our consumption is and its characteristics, we can contract a modality whose price of light, kWh, helps us save. For example, the hourly discrimination light rate is very useful for those users who have their consumption centered on hours.
One tool to find the best rates for you quickly is with a light comparator. The comparator, with the data you provide, will indicate which current offers are best for you. The OCU has a free light comparator and is very intuitive, so you can easily use it.
<h2> Tricks to save energy on your boat </h2>
Here are some tips to save energy on your boat:
- Choose the right power for the batteries. The boat depends on its electric batteries and they must be adapted to the needs of this environment, so we have to calculate what devices we have on it, the size of the boat, the type of navigation ...- Efficient appliances. Likewise, on boats it is also possible to choose efficient appliances (fridge, microwave, hairdryer, iron ...). This will ensure that energy consumption is lower.- Self-consumption. The boat can be a good place to install self-consumption installations such as solar panels and thus reduce dependence on batteries. Another option is to install a device that generates wind or hydraulic energy.- Lighten weight. The heavier the boat, the more power the engine will need to run it. Therefore, we must clean and leave objects that weigh and do not need on the ground.- Led lights. Make sure that all the lighting on your boat is LED lights, this mode requires less energy to operate than the classic ones and they are ecological.- Stand by. Disconnect all the electrical devices that you do not use on your boat, this phantom consumption will continue to drain your batteries even if you are not using these objects.
Energy efficiency is not only possible in recreational boats, its implementation in the fishing sector is also studied, in this magazine of the Government of Spain you can find more information about it.
Improve energy efficiency and save fuel on a boat
