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All installations are done by our highly skilled ABYC certified technicians
All installations are done by our highly skilled ABYC certified technicians
All installations are done by our highly skilled ABYC certified technicians
All installations are done by our highly skilled ABYC certified technicians
All installations are done by our highly skilled ABYC certified technicians
About Us
Chris Purchas - Founder and Managing Director
Peter Van Tienen - Director of Sales and Service
Peter Van Tienen - Director of Sales and Service
Chris has always been an early adopter of technology and thought it would be amazing to be able to spend endless days out on the water without having to run the generator. Being on a boat at anchor is a place to relax and unwind, that loud reverberating noise from the generator just crushed the mood.
Marine Solar Innovations Inc. was created offering innovative high quality products, competitive pricing and better service than any other enterprise in this area. Our company goal is to offer the boating and RV community "Outstanding Customer Service and Unbeatable Pricing".
Direct Contact:
1-800-788-2322 EXT 700
Peter Van Tienen - Director of Sales and Service
Peter Van Tienen - Director of Sales and Service
Peter Van Tienen - Director of Sales and Service
Peter is an entrepreneur and technical specialist, spending 30+ years in the education and tech industries. He is an ABYC certified technician, Garmin certified installer and a Raymarine tech. Peter has always been an early adopter of technology and has a keen focus on smart boating and monitoring.
He has substantial knowledge and experience with Victron Energy systems and has completed numerous marine electrical installations within Southern Ontario. He is an avid boater with vast experience in marine electrical systems and provides training and support to our dealer network and marina partners. Our company goal is to offer the boating and RV community "Outstanding Customer Service and Unbeatable Pricing".
Direct Contact:
1-800-788-2322 EXT 701
How does a solar charging system work?
- A solar charging system works exactly the same as your on-board house battery charging system. The big difference is that the solar battery charger is powered by the sun instead of shore power or a generator.
- The solar charge controller is a full multi-stage battery charger that provides a bulk, absorb and float charge cycles, keeping your onboard battery bank in tip-top condition when you're away from shore power.
- Depending on the configuration, a solar charging system can provide between 6 to 50 amps of power, all harnessed from the solar panels installed on your boat. This charging power replenishes the energy drained by fridges, lights, stereos, inverter loads, wash-down pumps etc. This natural charging cycle means that your battery bank is never depleted, you can stay on your boat away from shore power for indefinite periods of time, using all of your on-board electronics freely without worrying about battery drain.
- A Solar Charging System will significantly extend the life of your battery bank as it virtually eliminates the risk of detrimental deep discharges and keeps the charging cycles within the optimum ranges.
- Best of all, it's noise and pollution free !
What are Inverters or Inverter/Chargers?
- Most boats have a stock DC system which supplies power at anchor from a dedicated house battery bank. A DC power system can supply energy to operate lights, refrigeration, navigational instruments, water pumps etc.
- An inverter is a device that simply converts DC power to AC allowing you to operate larger higher power devices such as laptop computers, televisions, coffee makers, microwave ovens, toasters, blenders etc.
- Without and inverter, these AC devices require you start up the generator, if your vessel is equipped with one. The inverter affords you the ability to operate these AC devices directly from your DC battery bank. When mated with a solar charging system, the power used by the inverter is easily replenished by the solar giving you virtually limitless power. Many of our customers really appreciate the ability to make coffee in the morning and watch TV at night without running the generator.
- Keep in mind that generally speaking, you cannot operate air conditioners, water heaters, or other devices that have super high current loads.
- An inverter/charger is a very popular option as it combines an inverter with a high powered charger. This allows you to quickly recharge your battery bank when connected to shore power or operating your generator.
What are Battery Monitor Kits?
- Battery Monitor Kits are super easy to install and provide a ton of functionality at a very reasonable price. They are programmed with your battery bank specifications and using that information, they calculate and display a realtime state of charge and current flow.
- These are especially useful when a solar charging system is installed as the battery voltage is no longer an accurate measure of the battery's state of charge. When a solar charging system is charging, the battery voltage is inflated, giving the user a false nexus to the actual state of charge. A battery monitor will always provide an accurate state of charge reading even when the solar is charging the battery.
- Battery Monitor Kits can also be programmed to notify you if your house or starting battery falls below a pre-defined threshold. This provides for a stress free boating experience.
- We offer two versions of battery monitor kits. The Victron BMV-712 displays it's data on a physical screen and via bluetooth. The Victron Smart Shunt displays it's data via bluetooth only. Both are equally reliable and offer the same functionality, one has the additional option of a physical screen.
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