AquaGen Water Towed Generators
Aquagens are water towed generators suitable
for all sailboats and sailing speeds in blue and coastal waters. They can provide sufficient power to satisfy all power
requirements whilst under sail. The towed turbine travels 1-3 metres below the surface and can therefore be used in shallow
coastal waters as well as on ocean crossings.
Two models are available:
- The Aqua4gen which starts to generate power at 2.5 knots boat speed
- The Aqua6gen which starts to generate power at 3.5 knots boat speed
The Aqua4gen produces up to a continuous 11 amps at 8 knots boat speed when fitted with large turbine blades (115mm) and 10 amps at 10 knots boat speed when fitted with smaller turbine blades (90mm).
The Aqua6gen produces up to a continuous 16 amps at 12 knots boat speed with 90mm turbine blades.
Features
- Adjustable Replacement Safety Blades
- The Aqua4gen is supplied with turbine blades of both 115mm and 90mm lengths to maximize output at different yacht speeds.
- The Aqua6gen is supplied with turbine blades of 90mm length.
- Low Drag
- The well proven LVM alternator design produces power at low revolutions reducing drag which varies by output.
- Quick Simple Installation
- The generator is mounted by rope (supplied) to the pushpit. It is quickly and easily mounted and de-mounted.
AquaGen Performance
|
Boat Speed Knots |
Aqua4gen | Aqua6gen | ||||
| Large Turbine Blades (115mm) |
Small Turbine Blades (90mm) | Turbine Blades (90mm) | ||||
| Amps 12-14V |
Drag lbs. |
Amps 12-14V |
Drag lbs. |
Amps 12-14V |
Drag lbs. |
|
| 2.5 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| 3.5 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.7 | 14 | 0.1 | - |
| 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 30 | 4.5 | 30 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | 10 | 40 | 7 | 35 | 4.5 | 18 |
| 8 | 11 | 50 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | 9 | 45 | 10 | 40 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 50 | 12 | 45 | ||
| 11 | TURBINE OUT OF WATER | 14 | 53 | |||
| 12 | 16 | 60 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||
Battery Protection Voltage regulators and diode units are available for single, twin and triple independent protection.
| Regulator Choice |
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| Aquagen Model | Battery Banks | |||
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| AQ412 (12V) | 4SB12 or 4TB12 | 4TB12 | 4TB12 + DU | |
| AQ412 (24V) | 4SB24 or 4TB24 | 4TB24 | 4TB24 + DU | |
| AQ612 (12V) | 4SB12 or 4TB12 | 4TB12 | 4TB12 + DU | |
| AQ612 (24V) | 4SB24 or 4TB24 | 4TB24 | 4TB24 + DU | |
