Fuel Cells for Marine Customers
Installing a fuel cell on a boat
Tom Sperrey explains the benefits of fuel cells on a sailing boat and shows how easily a new EFOY was installed on his own sailing boat. Have a look at the video for a detailed description of the installation process and everything you need to know to install a fuel cell yourself.
Cruising
You’ve been on your yacht sailing all day and you arrive in lovely bay with only a few other boats. You drop the anchor, switch on the anchor light and settle down for a well deserved drink when you hear the battery alarm go off. The wind has dropped and the sun is setting so your wind generator and solar panel are useless. Your only option now is to run your engine for a few hours, ruining the relaxing atmosphere and disturbing your neighbours. Sound familiar?
Fuel cells offer the perfect solution to the ever growing need for on-board power. Unlike solar and wind they run throughout the day and unlike your engine, they’re near silent.
Racing
As well as allowing a cruiser to enjoy a peaceful evening in a quite anchorage, fuel cells for boats can also give the offshore racer an advantage. Installing a fuel cell in your racing yacht can remove the need to regularly monitor battery voltage in order to run the engine or generator to charge the battery. This means you can get on and race! In addition to removing this worry, marine fuel cells also have the potential to save weight:
You can carry less diesel
If you were considering a separate generator, these are lighter
They have no servicing requirement
You may be able to remove one of your domestic batteries
EFOY Range for Leisure
Have a closer look at our products and services and how they could work for you to provide onboard power
What People Are Saying
“Henry and the rest of the guys at Fuel Cell Systems have done a stand up job of helping the team out. The EFOY is an absolutely crucial bit of kit”
Monkey Fist Adventures
Ocean Rowing
Amazingly simple to use and efficient. I would never row across any ocean without it!”
Andrei Rosu
Atlantic Challenge (Rowing the Atlantic) 2017
"An extremely reliable, essential piece of equipment onboard my Mini 6.50. The methanol cartridges are easy to store and change. It is a very quiet, clean and efficient way to recharge the batteries onboard."