Boat diesel generator set
DC TRAVELLER HFL

DC power is the traditional source of energy on commercial and pleasure boats, both power and sail. Many boats have been built and many still are built with purely DC systems. However, the continuous development and improvement of small marine engines has resulted in volume sales of compact AC diesel generator sets. The advantages of AC on board are many, enabling boat owners to power heavy electric consumers such as water heaters, air conditioners, water makers, power tools and household electrical consumers such as hair driers.

Both AC and DC systems have their advantages, very often depending on the application, thus it is necessary to find the correct solution for each application.

When using AC power it is essential that the prime mover, the diesel engine, is running at a constant speed of 1500rpm or 3000rpm in order to obtain 230v at 50Hz. With modern high speed diesel technology and correct maintenance it is possible to get many running hours from an HFL diesel marine generator. These units suit many applications, especially on larger boats with airconditioning systems and many other AC users.