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Power to Grow 02 Autumn issue 2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 03 Dutch yacht builders are currently dominating the global yachting industry. Dutch yacht equipment manufacturers are following in their footsteps. WhisperPower is one of them.

Performance, quality, durability and safety are the key ingredients in our super silent systems for Commercial and Recreational vehicles. We offer standard and customized power Smart off grid power solutions. WhisperPower’s customers requiring grid independent power, benefit from our progressive system innovations. Renewable energy sources are our solutions to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket. We operate on a worldwide basis, ensuring service and support at anytime anywhere. first choice when it comes to achieving our clean and low emission systems.

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Photo: Oyster 655 (Oyster Marine) All rights reserved ­­So why not use your shore power connection cable for another purpose? 06 14 Power to Grow 06 Editorial from the company founder

“New School” explained 08 Background of a new philosophy

Funcionality first 14 Interview with Martijn Favot, CTO

Hybrid Power System 18 development Interview with Stijn de Wit, engineer

Steeler yachts, 22 22 26 Old hand, new ball game Interview with Hans Webbink, CEO

A new direction in life 24 Interview with Hans Stacey, Dakar champion

At WhisperPower we are driven by a distinctive Parntnership in development 26 challenge: our systems are only seen as perfect when Interview with Victor van der Louw, Yachtcontrol you can neither see nor hear them. All our innovation efforts are geared towards creating silent and low Industrial component and 28 emission electrical power systems ensuring optimal product design freedom and comfort. Interview with Helmoed Robben, Combimac

InnovationCluster Drachten 30 helps to perform better 28 Interview with Joost Krebbekx, Cluster manager

Sustainable power solutions 32 System approach with solar and wind resources whisperpower.com 24 News 34

04 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 05 Marine Commercial

5% Land/off grid Editorial 15%

Marine t all started with the development and sale of an 45% Recreational inverter that enabled battery current to be con- verted into a stable 230 volts in a safe and reliable way. “220 volts from the battery” was my catch- 25% I Mobile phrase. In those days, that was something new; the in-land waterway captains in Europe were the first to be convinced of the benefits of no longer needing to 10% purchase 24 V suitable devices. An important aspect was the fact that the device, unlike other inverters, did not breakdown under any circumstance. Hybrid The power to Grow

Starting a business has In 2015 we, with WhisperPower, raised the bar a lot higher and this has been my biggest and most gradually become the challenging project so far. Taking an existing process, manufacturing standard “old school” generators, and story of my life. Since remodelling it in to a whole new “hybrid” business concept. During a market period which has carried a the nineteen eighties totally different dynamic since 2008, we have devel- oped a product portfolio that more than completely I have founded eight meets the demand for clean, smart, sustainable energy systems with maximum integration of all components. companies which have We are fairly ahead of the game with our “new school” solutions. We have successfully made the leap from all been a success. “small battery and small inverter technology” to high quality high power inverter systems from 5 to 20 kW Hybrid Technology (!), which, when connected to advanced Lithium ION batteries, can support heavy 230 V or 380 V devices. Our hybrid technology basically comes down to Roel J ter Heide the fact that we provide energy to locations where As usual in the development of new concepts, it takes there isn’t a connection to the grid, in an extremely time before customers are convinced of the benefits. durable and often more economical manner. This Over the last three years we have seen a rapid accept- is something we also apply to propulsion systems ance of our high power Hybrid Techno­logy with our for yachts and small commercial vessels. We ensure customers on land, water and road. In the automotive that the diesel engine runs as little as possible world electric or hybrid propulsion is a fast growing and draws energy from a battery bank charged by trend, partly due to tax incentives and stricter regu- solar power or wind turbines. Should the engine lations in cities in terms of emissions. The maritime need to be started because the energy can’t be markets are more conventional and “switching” is provided by the sun, wind or the battery bank, our historically slower, but the realization that propul- hybrid technology ensures that the engine runs at sion systems or energy systems must be sustainable, the right speed and delivers maximum power. This is slowly sinking in. Decisions by authorities, such as means that no energy is wasted as happens with those in Amsterdam, to only allow zero-emission pro- conventional systems where diesel engines are pelled vessels on waterways from 2020 will certainly mostly only partly loaded. accelerate the process of changing over to electric or hybrid. WhisperPower is ready!

06 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 07 Latest generation power systems are smart and quiet WhisperPower scores with ‘new school’

Tekst: Laurens van Zijp Photo’s: Frans Foekema

A neatly packaged generator set sits on a pallet in the head- quarters of WhisperPower in Drachten. Ready for shipment. On the label, an address in the United Arab Emirates. Silent evidence of WhisperPower’s international activities, a company operating worldwide and who, in recent years, recorded a sales growth of tens of percent. Under the heading “new school”, the company has taken the next step in the field of mobile power.

ou can see, the manu- company in Drachten. And indeed, work at the Drachten headquar- facturing industry still the shop floor is buzzing with activ- ters; the company also provides exists in our country”, says ity and lots of generator sets are work for a number of workers from Ydirector / founder Roel ter being assembled. Alongside the community employment schemes. Heide meaningfully, as he showed assembly department there is an ‘Jachtbouw Nederland’ around his extensive in-house testing centre, Various markets where all devices are mercilessly WhisperPower operates in various subjected to a comprehensive, markets such as the automotive three hour long test cycle. Only section, industrial and civil engi- Worldwide network once they meet all the require- neering world and the maritime ments, are they allowed on to sector. Vehicles require sophis- WhisperPower has extended its Premium Service the customer. Quality comes ticated compact solutions, for Partner network for the maritime market in the first. They are also busy tinkering example for refrigerated transport, Benelux region where, customers can also go for in the research & development ambulances, satellite trucks and a ‘health check’ of their system at a fixed rate. All department, campers. For system critical parts are inspected and checked. albeit in a more A complete range of industrial and Worldwide, the company is represented in around virtual way. civil engineer- fifty countries. There are company branches in There, they electrical components, with ing it is about Germany, England, Spain and Portugal (from make sure that country-spe- which the South American market is also served), the continu- the generator as its core cific projects: China and New Zealand. In addition, there are a ously improved from tempo- number of franchise partners that have the right WhisperPower systems also get rary power sources on building to use the name, including, amongst others, in smarter. WhisperPower develops sites to permanent power supplies 5 Manufacturing Russia. In order to operate in the Russian market, and manufactures, in addition in remote areas without a perma- still exists in the WhisperPower must comply with the Russian to the diesel generators, a wide nent power supply. An important Netherlands: genera- River Register. An approval which carries a twice range of power electronics: bat- market is the maritime sector, tors being assembled annual audit from Russia. According to director tery chargers, inverters, inverter / accounting for approximately 55% at WhisperPower in Ter Heide, ISO certification is the following goal. battery charger combi’s and DC-DC of turnover; WhisperPower works Drachten. converters. Some forty people with both small commercial vessels

08 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 09 WhisperTouch

This advanced read-out monitoring and control device was recently launched by WhisperPower, available in 5, 7 and 10 inch. It provides the boat, land or vehicle owner with an overview of the energy man- agement and enables the operation of equipment. The touch screens can also be connected to other onboard equipment, including the fuel gauge or the navigation system.

64 Testing facility and yacht building. “We provide towards a systems-house that de- for hybrid systems everything related to electricity, livers a complete range of electrical up to 500 kw power. including power generation, ie components, with the generator as generators, with Dutch yacht build- its core.” ing being an important market,” says Ter Heide, “we are relatively Short running time young, yet trusted.” He himself has The mobile power demand is high a long record of service in ‘power and trends suggest that they will land’. His name is inextricably only increase. The present-day linked originally with Victron En- boaters will indeed be separated ergy and then later with Master- from land and enjoy their freedom, volt. In terms of this company, of but then whilst maintaining the which he himself was a principal comforts of home. Ever more shareholder, in 2007 he took over devices and ever heavier power disruption as possible and deliver systems are speed adjustable. The WhisperPower developed this hybrid system the generator division. Ter Heide: consumers appear on board, from optimum power for comfort with number of revolutions per minute for a 106 Ft yacht “Since 2010 I have been building espresso machines to air condi- a short running time. If you enjoy is tuned to the needs at any spe- tioning, induction cookers and your peace, any engine noise on cific moment. That minimizes the From right to left: 2 x WhisperPower Hy-Gen variable speed generators each 150 kW, parallel even steam ovens and dishwash- board is already too much. We vibrations on board. The genera- 300 kW. They drive the electric motors for the propulsion (130 kW per propeller, combined ers. Consumption is referred to in have integrated so many innova- tor provides the required power with a 2000 kW MTU diesel engine). They also supply the power for the hotel load. In the mid- professional circles as “hotel load”. tions into our systems, that we and stops once the inverter takes dle, is the cabinet containing the DC connectors and fuses for the 750VDC bus coupled with With so much energy consump- refer to it as ‘new school’.” over. This limits the running time the water-cooled Hy-Convert converters and the Hy-Invert inverters (for the 3 x 380 V three- tion, turning the power on is and increases the ‘silent time’. Ter phase power supply). Far left: two 40 kVA mains transformers for the vessel’s shore power inevitable. And with that comes Important aspects Heide: “Our devices can take more connection. This equipment ensures the correct frequency and voltage on board wherever the a few hours of noise, smell and Under this new approach, four than those commonly found on boat is in the world, without the need for a frequency inverter. Not visible in this photo: 5000 vibration. Or at least it does with aspects play a major role: speed the market and have hardly any Ah/24 Volt lithium battery with 4 x 10 kW (40 kW) three-phase AC PowerCube inverters to get old configurations. WhisperPower control, connectivity, tempera- restrictions in power; we have through the night quietly and diesel free whilst still maintaining comfort (incl. air-con). ithium has tackled that inconvenience. ture control, and safety. Where pushed the limit to 500 kW. The batteries are charged by the DC PowerCube charging system from shore power (ie ship can Ter Heide: “Our aim is to develop other generators run at a fixed connection method is crucial, have unlimited connection to shore power) and two 15 kW Genverter silent generators. systems that produce as little speed, The Whisper Genverter especially with larger equipment

10 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 11 nology is being applied, so that the cently, a WhisperPower Genverter Innovation cluster charging time is further reduced. system of more than 100 kW in Demonstration vessel That saves running time, and combination with a 50 kW propel- The Drachten Innovation Cluster (ICD) is a col- therefore pollution. Ter Heide: “We ler shaft was installed on a 46 me- WhisperPower has an effective means of showing their products to water sport enthusiasts: the demonstra- laboration between the province of Friesland, the are currently doing a lot of projects ter yacht designed by Hoek Design tion vessel Independence. This Sturiër CS 555, built at Volharding Staveren Shipyard, is equipped with varying municipality Smallingerland and a dozen techni- in Italy and there, to a large extent, Naval Architects. In collaboration different systems. The engine room is set up with a number of systems including: a Genverter 2, three work- cal businesses in Drachten. The aim is to put the they go by ‘No diesel at anchor’. with Diesel Center Italia, one of ing DC Power Cubes 24/150, run in parallel, ensuring that the batteries are charged quickly through the Gen- region on the map as the centre of the high-tech However whilst anchored they still the main MTU distributors, Whis- verter generators. An AC PowerCube 24 / 14 000 inverter with 14 kVA to make sure there is a constant 230 V manufacturing industry, attract highly educated run the washing machine and air perPower developed a system as / 50 Hz voltage. Isolation transformers, a Piccolo and a standard 25 kW generator with PTO (Power Take-off). personnel and exchange knowledge and experi- conditioning. With the technology ‘eco-mode’ for fast motor yachts. Last spring, the Independence made a tour around key ports. ence. www.icdrachten.nl we have developed, a lot of power Ter Heide: “It is a parallel hybrid can be taken from the sufficient system with an electric motor that buffer stock.” is integrated into every drive train. on board. High currents are drawn These are fed by our Hy-Gen Gen- from the battery when you go Complete packages verter systems of 150 kW each, from lower to high voltage. This He continues: “We supply ship- which take over the propulsion means resistance and that causes yards complete packages and all and ensure a speed of 10 knots. heat. Something that needs taking electrical components. In that At the same time, the system in to consideration properly. We respect we are also a logistics ser- provides enough power for the therefore apply multiple connec- vice provider. To give an example, hotel load.” tion techniques. Heat also affects for the new 67 Ft Hanse yacht we the durability of the inverter and developed a complete system. Compact and powerful battery charger. We work largely With our systems it is possible In contrast with that brutal force, with power electronics based on to plug in to any mains socket stands the small, but powerful high frequency technology and wherever you are in the world, Piccolo, which was introduced last therefore it is important that we just as you can with an iPhone year. With its compact dimensions control any produced heat well. charger.” Ter Heide states that the of 52 x 47 x 45 cm and weighing We call it ‘Running cool’.” biggest growth is in the sector 68 kilos, this generator can be built for vessels upwards of 24 meters. in to numerous boats. It delivers Minimizing charge time WhisperPower also supplies 4 kW of power, and thanks to the In addition to the speed control, hybrid propulsion systems. For use of a special inverter (PMG) connection methods and tempera- the J-Class yachts, WhisperPower in the output, the voltage and ture control, protection is also a has supplied all-in-one systems: frequency remain stable regardless key word within the ‘new school’. generators combined with electric of speed. The heart of the Piccolo 6 5500 m2 premises Charging batteries is a delicate propulsion that simultaneously is made up of a one cylinder diesel close to the Motor- process that, with the Whisper generate electricity while sailing. engine, built by WhisperPower way from Amster- DCPowerCube, is fast and efficient. Therefore there is always enough themselves. At 3600 rpm this WP1 dam to Bremen. More and more Lithium-ION tech- power for a night at anchor. Re- is 4.8 kW strong. The integration

of an alternator in to the flywheel, er’s fixed speed generators are still 4 The robust a feature also applied to the in great demand on small com- connectors are other compact Genverters, saves mercial vessels. For the consumer clearly visible on this considerable space. Moreover, the market, WhisperPower offers its AC Powercube 7000. applied super-magnets (perma- Orange Label; a range of prod- nent-magnet alternator) render it ucts distinguished by the colour highly efficient. The Piccolo has an orange. Increasingly, refits are be- adjustable RPM and in combina- coming an interesting market for tion with the sound enclosure and WhisperPower. Understandable the optional baseplate, noise and as it is more efficient to replace vibrations remain well contained. outdated electrical systems in full For the other Genverter models with a contemporary version that WhisperPower uses Kubota and is tailored to today’s interfacing, Mitsubishi engines and for heavy CanBus and NMEA 2000. In short, duty systems, there is also the WhisperPower knows how to find option of other brands, including markets which result in growth. Steyr diesel engines. WhisperPow- www.whisperpower.com

12 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 13 Martijn Favot: Things that work

Martijn Favot (47) is a happy man once the products and systems developed under his leadership are actually sold to customers. And that is happening more and more. This is what Martijn, an old hand when it comes to the energy world, had to say.

14 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 15 You have been working in gies such as permanent magnet 3 AC Powercube and large yachts, which of course this sector for a good number generator technology, where super 24/14000. much more practical work. I have of years already. What is so magnets are applied just as is done also led many outsourcing projects. attractive about it? on modern windmills, as well as I have worked as a developer of stable lithium cells and robust power electronics and for several Yes, I’ve already served 15 years! power electronics. We are now years, was responsible for the en- I was with Mastervolt until 2007 seeing that traditional mechan- tire industrial design in a medium- and following a short break taken ics, such as those used in diesel sized company. At WhisperPower, with another company, I came engines, become the weak link in my role as Technical Director, all to the WhisperPower group. The more quickly than the electronics this comes together. I have a good market has changed considerably and energy storage systems them- overview and have a lot of specific in this time. Something I measure selves. An important advantage knowledge in every field in which primarily in terms of the product of the new technology we are de- we operate. Fortunately at Whis- itself. We supply electric power veloping is that the quality of the perPower, we still have the scale of systems for those locations where power has become much better business where project manage- there is no permanent connection thanks to the electronics and that ment, engineering and supply to the grid. The maritime sector is we can apply inverter technology chain activities can be combined still the easiest market for us to de- for large energy consumers such within our multi-disciplinary teams. fine, where the demand for energy as electric motors, air conditioning is only increasing and the require- systems, complete galleys etc. You, WhisperPower, make ments change. That is where, as a need a lot of experience to oversee so that they can live on a zero- er components such as the inverter your own inverters. They are relative newcomer, we can come in Where do you see the limit the entirety of a smart energy emission basis at anchor or in / battery charger combination and pretty big things! and help which certainly provides for the application of inverters system. You are dealing with diesel port. The hybrid aspect - complete the control panel is plug and play me with interesting challenges. for example? generator technology, PM tech- electric propulsion or combined and we offer more and more in an From the market itself there is a Plus of course the development of nology, storage, charge technol- with diesel - is something that is All-in-One cabinet set up, saving growing demand for more silent systems for different market sec- With the introduction of Lithium- ogy, inverter technology, power very clearly coming, in line with the customer a lot of money on power for serious loads including tors such as mobile and land-based ION as a power storage system, it management and monitoring and what was seen in the automotive the installation. This story also ap- air conditioning units. In general, markets is also rewarding. Never a is possible to store much more en- control. And then the components industry. We simplify onboard in- plies to the two and three cylinder the power consumption per device dull day! ergy in relatively small spaces and must also be installed well, which stallation with our systems - fewer Genverter products. is decreasing. Air conditioners with reduced weight in comparison requires skilled guidance with the cabinets, fewer labor costs related for example are becoming more What has changed in the to traditional lead-sulphuric acid same applying to commission- to installation etc. For large yachts, How is it that the Piccolo is so economical etc, but the actual sector? batteries. Lithium batteries can be ing. Then you have, for boats and for example, our system makes advantageous? number of devices is increasing. charged up to 100% of the nominal “roaming vehicles”, the need for the installation of a shore power At WhisperPower, we are pursu- In the nineties we were really pio- capacity or discharged. Therefore worldwide service. We can do all converter, costing between 30 and First and foremost, it is a ques- ing the inverter technology with neering when it came to inverters, you can “pump” in or withdraw this, have years of experience in all 50 000 euros, redundant. tion of design. With this product heavy consumption as a main goal. battery chargers, generators with much more power from the bat- these areas of expertise and have we fully implemented the “design We are now making heavy duty a new type of engine management tery. For us, a 5 kW inverter, for the built a great network. We are also I read a lot about the new for manufacturing” principle. This inverters which are characterized and lithium batteries. Nowadays, larger marine or mobile systems, fortunate in the fact that we have Piccolo generator, tell us results in a high quality product by a perfect, stress-free connec- we produce systems that can deliv- is seen as an entry-level model. the financial resources to maintain about it. that is easy to assemble. We tion technology on the DC side er much more power with greater We provide a 7 kW inverter when this kind of expensive R & D. produce the Piccolo in our factory and sublime behaviour in terms efficiency, lower power consump- there is a 7 kW generator and the The Piccolo is our own success in Drachten. Thanks to the design of output voltage quality, start-up tion and much higher reliability. next size up is 14 kW. We are now Why would the customer story and a prelude to the expecta- and Lean by Kaizen production performance, efficiency and noise This has been led, to an extent, by working on a 20 kW three-phase change and choose your new tion that fixed speed generators principle, we have a much shorter level. Perfect cool running units. the availability of proven technolo- inverter based on a single cabinet technology? will be replaced by variable or construction time. Then you get You can compare the AC Power principle, suitable for 24 or 48 adjustable speed generators. With to economies of scale. We focus Cube with the development of the VDC. Our charge systems and gen- Firstly, customers want super- the Piccolo, the customer is buying on substantial volumes per month motorcycle. The old, pounding and erators developed to go with this reliable systems requiring little a high quality 4 kW generator, which helps on the purchasing vibrating one cylinder motorcycles Benefits follow what we call the New School maintenance, that are safe and suitable for land-mobile or marine side, handling etc. that were previously made in Eng- principle. do not break. WhisperPower / applications. They get 25% more land have been pushed out of the • We use the most advanced and modern Hybrid Power fills this demand by electrical power with perfect volt- What developments have you market by modern multi-cylinder components for our power electronics. Can any company develop seamlessly delivering rock solid age quality so that all connected experienced yourself in recent engines that are made in Japan. • We design systems that can handle high this technology? products. The customer also wants devices work with 100% certainty years? This is similar to the battle that we power easily. to consume less energy and bring for a 25% lower price. That is have taken on, moving over from • We integrate Redundancy in all our In principle yes, but we see many down the total cost of ownership. innovation. Plus, the generator In the past, I have gone through old, transformer-based inverters AC PowerCube inverters. examples of companies who can Noise and vibrations form another system is also 30 kg lighter and the every conceivable technical posi- with a large ripple, low efficiency • Our products are rock solid. provide a new style for part of aspect. The user does not want noise level is much lower with far tion, from junior product develop- and an unpleasant noise level to a an energy solution but cannot to hear anything and if possible, less fuel consumption. Easy money. ment to product manager. I have smooth running AC Power Cube. deliver a complete system. You would get rid of the diesel engine Connection to other WhisperPow- also designed systems for small The new school all the way!

16 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 17 Stijn de Wit: The future is now

Stijn de Wit has worked at WhisperPower’s sister company, Hybrid Power Systems BV, since january 2015. We asked him about his experience with the company so far and his plans for the future.

18 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 19 What did you do before manufacturers move increasingly yacht. We developed, in a short units or the larger Hy-Gen 150 kW you started with your current towards the customer directly. I space of time, a diesel-electric generators. The major challenge employer? started looking around and knew propulsion system of about 250 kW 1 was linking all devices, including of the existence of WhisperPower. capacity as a sort of “Eco” naviga- the non-WhisperPower products, I spent more than 12 years at In fact, a former colleague of mine, tion mode for this type of yacht. via a central CAN bus system and Holland Nautic, a company in Rene van Miltenburg had started We developed two super-quiet then programming the power Apeldoorn, which for many years working there a year earlier, mak- new generation diesel generators, management system. This part was was an importer for Raymarine ing the switch to another company each 150 kW, which alongside the carried out by the company Navico and in the last few years, repre- after 27 years. He had good words propulsion, also had to feed the on and they got the job done in an sented Simrad / Navico. I worked to say about the company and the board power supply. For night use, admirable and effective manner. initially as an after sales engineer management. I saw a new field we developed a concept that, with- for the various communication and in which I could develop myself out the use of generators, enabled 2 3 This project has now been navigation equipment and later further. the yacht to remain completely completed, what is in store as a product manager and project cool via the air conditioning system next? leader for the implementation of Electrical systems are which was connected to a 40 kVA major projects including, amongst different to the field from inverter system. So even without We have new hybrid orders in others, mega yachts. where you have come from. running engines, there was still waiting, including one from Baltic complete comfort. Yachts in Finland plus there are How did you end up in Yes, that’s correct but the transi- many enquiries. Furthermore I am the maritime world? tion has actually gone very well. What was so complicated also the product manager for the I was immediately thrown in at about this system? 5 instrumentation that WhisperPow- My father was an owner of a the deep end and “let loose” on er calls WhisperConnect. We have marina in Meppel for many years a couple of projects that I have Firstly, most of the components a large number of devices that we so I was pretty much born between completed with good results. It’s were not in existence so we had to want to link together via a cable the boats! As expected and rather all going well: mostly the cables are develop them first. During the pro- bus system based on a simple plug- typically, I am drawn to everything thicker and the voltage is slightly ject we had to work with a Dutch and-play operation. With this, I can maritime. During my school days increased. Previously I dealt with contact and a few Italian subcon- absolutely indulge my ambition to I did a number of technical jobs 24 V but now 800 VDC, with am- tractors and integrate everything deliver perfect systems. on board of yachts in Meppel perage up to 600 amps. with bus technology. And all at and Zwartsluis, including working an Italian shipyard, San Lorenzo, 4 Do you, Hybrid Power, develop for the Kranerweerd. During my Do you still have to undergo where they work differently to everything yourself? studies, I did a placement at Hol- further training? here in Northern Europe. That land Nautic and I just sort of stuck took some getting used to. Let’s company Auxilia, which were motor on the other, the diesel 1.) SL 106 We work together with special- around, in a positive sense! Sometimes I pick up the books of just say communication, planning installed between the gearbox and consumption was 40 liters / hour ists so that we can speed up the an evening and I make sure I listen and making appointments there is 2 x 2000 kW MTU propulsion mo- at fairly decent speed. A second 2.) HY - GEN 150 - 6 development process. Yachtcontrol You switched to a firm with well to my “teachers”, that helps something else. tors. In Italy they call it a “comfort” objective was to make the ship from Hattem is our partner in the very different activities, what a lot. I have just successfully com- mode, whereby the ship can cover “quiet” overnight whilst still 3.) AC PowerCube WhisperConnect project. They have is the background to that? pleted, as project leader, the first Tell me more about your large distances quietly and above maintaining comfort. The chal- 10 kVA a great software team and are very of two hybrid installations project experiences with that Hybrid all economically and can enter lenge here was the fact that the on 3 x 380 VAC skilled in designing touch screens. In recent years, I began to get itchy which were sold last year. It was an Project bays. This can result in a saving of board power supply was set up as An additional advantage is the fact feet. I wasn’t really getting much ambitious project where the bar many tens of thousands to more three-phase 400 volt, as is typical 4.) DC PowerCube that they are also involved in the further with my previous employer was set very high: the develop- The main objective of the project than a hundred thousand Euros for this type of yacht,and there 2 X 4.3 KW development of displays for compa- and the position of a European ment, manufacture and supply of a was to provide the SL 106 with per season. We installed two were no standard DC-AC inverters nies such as Webasto and Kabola. importer of these sort of products complete hybrid power / propul- a speed of 9 knots using electric 150 kW WhisperPower HyGen available on the market. We devel- 5.) Naviop We also work with other specialist is increasingly under pressure as sion system for a 36 meter motor motors, supplied by the Italian silent generators which together oped a 10 kW three-phase inverter Automation companies such as Empirbus and provide up to 300 kW, 240 kW of that enabled the air conditioning Naviop Italy. Unity is strength. which is used for propulsion and at units, refrigerators, freezers etc to Specifications San Lorenzo 106 Hybrid Hybrid system least 60 kW for the “hotel load”. It continue to run from our 24 VDC What do you see as your was a wonderful experience during WhisperPower Lithium-ION battery biggest challenges at Hybrid Length Overall: 32,2 m - 2 x Auxilia e-motors 130 kW each the sea trial to sail super silently bank. In total, we loaded 40 kW on Power / WhisperPower? Maximum Beam: 7,05 m - 2 x Hy-Gen Genverter generators 150 kW each on e-propulsion. You could only to the inverter. It worked perfectly. Draught at full load: 2,00 m for propulsion and hotel load hear the water and still, we were As a backup and for charging from I find it a great challenge to do Maximum Speed (approx): 28 knots - 40 kW 3 x 380 VAC inverter power going at nine knots. The boost the shore power, we installed two creative work, so the role of prod- Engines: 2 x MTU 16V2000M93 - 2434 HP - 2 x Genverter 15 kW night generator (DC) function, so adding the e-motors 15 kW “Piccolini’s” (Genverter uct manager / project manager Guest Accommodation: 8 People - 5000 Ah 24 VDC Lithium battery to the MTUs also worked well. We 15 kW) with quite a few DC Power- suits me. My experiences in the Accommodation for Crew: 4/5 People - 6 x DCPowerCube 120/150 achieved a speed of almost Cube charge modules that quickly field of plug-and-play electronics Fuel Oil Tank Capacity: 8.300 l - Naviop automation and control 50 knots. The semi-electric sailing and completely charge the bat- systems and knowledge in the field - Visedo power electronics was also a success: with the MTU teries either when shore power is of screens and associated software on one propellor and electric available or via the small Genverter is now coming in handy.

20 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 21 Hans Webbink A born entrepreneur

3 Hans Webbink; with a fighting spirit With 13 boats under construction at the moment and over 30 produced over the last 4 years, we must be doing something right.

5 Steeler NG 43 Hans Webbink is a name that is hard to imagine the Dutch maritime Often people have been saving we use WhisperPower systems of the Year 2016, so I hope to 5 A “Panorama Semi-displacement up a long time to buy a boat and which can also be connected to the come up trumps. It’s a pretty fast yacht” in production yacht. world without. A born entrepreneur with a fighting spirit, who therefore, they want maximum different touch panels for example, aluminum yacht equipped with at Steeler Yachts in input in how it turns out and want Yachtcontrol or Raymarine. Yanmar engines and a roll damping Steenwijk (NL). dared, in difficult economic times, to start a completely new to be involved in the build process stabilization system. Last year we in detail. With 13 boats under con- Last year you received a European focused on space and the “house business from scratch - Steeler Yachts, based in Steenwijk. This struction at the moment and over prize for the Panorama boat. What boat” experience. As we head in 30 produced over the last 4 years, does 2016 have in store? to 2016, we are going to focus on infamous and inspirational industry figure shares his story. we must be doing something right. The Steeler NG 43 has been design and game changing efficient nominated as European Boat planing”. What are the trends that you teeler Yachts was founded So people who want to go and buy or Beneteau but boaters who want observe? in 2010 as a continua- a standard boat from stock go to a something unique, made complete- A few years ago, we saw a shift tion of my activities at production builder such as Bavaria ly to their needs, come to us. towards 15 meters but that then SAntaris (nowadays known went down to 12 meters, and more as Aquatec) that I had set up 10 recently, we have seen it head back years earlier. Alongside polyester up to 13 meters. 50% of what we mass production of boats and day build is in aluminum. The big ad- cruisers, steel yachts were also vantage of that is that it has similar built there on a limited scale. With properties to steel but can sail more Steeler Yachts I am building on that quickly due to the reduced weight. concept. A big advantage of build- We now have a number of yachts ing with steel and aluminum is the that go to the Mediterranean and so fact that there is no need for costly are delivered with full air condition- molds to be made plus we are able ing. For all our yachts, it is usual that 4 Winner of 2015 to respond quickly to customer long trips will be made, so onboard “European Yacht of requests. We build 100% of our comfort is key. It is for these rea- the Year”. yachts customized for the client. sons, that for our complete range,

22 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 23 Hans Stacey Innovation at Starin BV

Hans Stacey is a famous name in the rally world. In 2004 he drove his first investor in other sectors and one of the companies I am involved Paris - Dakar rally in a DAF truck. He went on to drive this rally 3 times with in is Starin BV. This new company, based in Eindhoven, specializes in his own MAN truck team and later with the MAN factory team up until it was injecting and sealing leaks in wells and man-accessible and man inac- relocated from Africa to Latin America. In 2006 he finished 2nd in the Dakar cessible sewer lines. Through a new innovative injec- rally. In 2007 he was the last Truck class winner the original Dakar in Africa. tion method, multiple leaking pipe connections or longitudinal cracks In 2008 he and the MAN team were the winner of the Central Europe Rally in sewer pipes can be filled-in in a day. This is achieved with a high- and the Trans Orientale rally from St.Petersburg to Peking. tech truck which is equipped with all of the tools required on-loca- tion. This includes a smart robot rom 2012 to 2015 Hans Sta- Man. Eurol, from Nijverdal, is a from my childhood “Zilvervloot” system which is used to inspect cey was part of the Petronas major oil company who hand out savings account. Years earlier, I had pipelines and repair where neces- Iveco De Rooy team and in a lot in terms of sponsorship. I am a petrol station but just couldn’t sary. This all takes place without or generators. That objective has 6 Hans Stacey; F2012 came second behind feeling super fit and am going to go compete during the oil crisis with the need to dig up a road resulting been achieved. The system runs Through a new his nephew Gerard de Rooy. “Over for it.” Says Hans Stacey. the big groups such as Macro in huge savings.” Says Hans. perfectly and can operate for eight innovative injection the last few years I have only had throwing their large discounts hours without the engine running. method, multiple daytime victories and had all sorts High-tech truck against me. With a lot of hard “I asked the technology sup- We have since further expanded leaking pipe of problems like punctures etc. But In addition to being a successful work, Stacey Olie BV has become a plier from Germany to install the fleet with a Mercedes Sprinter connections or I keep going. I am now busy again sportsman, Hans has also earned great business and is in fact where a WhisperPower hybrid power used for the preliminary examina- longitudinal cracks in training for the Dakar 2016. I am his stripes in the business world. WhisperPower gets their oil and system so that where needed, for tion of the sewage channels so sewer pipes can be driving for the new EVM team, “Exactly 30 years ago I started coolant from. In 2013, I sold the example in urban areas, could do that we can work as efficiently as filled-in in a day. which stands for Eurol, Veka and Stacey Olie with 10,000 Guilders business. I am now active as an my work without running engines possible.” Says Hans Stacey..

Starin Truck Technical installation

• 1650 Ah / 24 V 2 Volt Gel battery • 10 kW three phase inverter/ battery charger system • WhisperPower Generator SQ 16 3 x 380 • Monitoring and control system

24 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 25 YachtControl Based on trust

WhisperPower has professional engineers on staff, skilled and experienced in their fields. However, as so much has had to be developed in a short space of time, WhisperPower has also collaborated with specialized companies where needed to bring in supporting key skills and experience. One such company is Yachtcontrol from Hattem, with whom the company has had a successful and good cooperation with for several years.

ictor van der Louw, DataDate, a sort of recruitment almost 10 years later, I have a suc- owner / director (47) of agency for the IT sector. I was cessful company which specializes Yachtcontrol, deliberately looking for a suitable device for in tying together, to put it bluntly, Vmade the move over communication and navigation for navigation and communication from the IT sector to the marine my sail yacht but it wasn’t possible equipment, digital switching market sector a number of years to buy one off the shelf. So, I went and other essential functions on ago. “In 2006 I founded Yachtcon- on to develop one myself and that board. We can make sure that all trol from my exisiting business is how Yachtcontrol emerged. Now, information is clearly displayed on a screen and can also be remotely monitored. We also develop prod- ucts for companies like Webasto, Victron Energy and in more recent years, we have been doing a lot with WhisperPower. Together, we develop the readout screens for the various energy systems that WhisperPower sell in the maritime and mobile markets. As a result we have also, in the wake of Whisper- Power, made the move in to the mobile market. is what they are good at it. For applications and in turn have less What is your business model? WhisperPower, we develop the onboard computers. I am talking We are still working primarily in links that are necessary to allow about internet on board, entertain- the Benelux region, where we have the electrical components to talk ment and TV, all monitoring and our hands full. We do refits directly to each other which all comes surveillance functions etc. This is with the client and for the rest, together in a kind of automatic indeed not only convenient but we work with the yacht builders. still small, there are only seven 5 Victor van der control. also cost effective. We listen to the wishes of the of us in total. We think that the Louw: Together, we customer and then come with a cooperation with WhisperPower develop the readout What do you see changing in the complete solution. can bring us a lot and vice versa screens for the future in the industry? In the future we want to increase - electricity is becoming increas- various systems that We will see a move much more to- our geographical area but we are ingly important on board and that WhisperPower sells. wards mobile and cloud computing

26 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 27 Combimac is a typical no-nonsense company exclusively focused on high-quality engineering and manufacturing quality components for offshore and commercial shipping

Combimac: Low profile but high tech

ombimac, based in a time when the northern part Zwart. We spoke with Helmoed Emmen, is a specialist of the Netherlands was still an about the company and the col- company in the field of area of development in combat- laboration with WhisperPower Cthe development and ting unemployment. At the time, production of electric motors, many businesses from the west What is that makes your company permanent magnet alternators of The Netherlands moved to the so special? then we have, in close cooperation, How is business now? You name and industrial fans. The com- northern areas. Since 1993, the Our core business is in designing developed a whole range from 50 the offshore sector as a major pany was founded in 1919 and company has been owned by both and manufacturing special electric kW to 150 kW. We have also been market, is that still going well? moved to Emmen in 1956, during Helmoed Robben and Michael de motors with capacities from 1 kW involved in their smaller systems. It Due to the low price of oil, all in- to 1 MW as well as special ATEX is a solid collaboration with a lot of vestments in new gas and oil instal- certified fans for, amongst others, prospects. lations are under pressure. We see Innovation strength the biogas industry and offshore We first came in to contact with that instead, the navy export market industry. Traditionally, we used to the Far East and Nato related coun- 5 Helmoed Robben, the yachting sector a few years is growing. In terms of business, we Customers come to us with technical challenges, products that have never before been be a main supplier for the Dutch tries. We only produce products Commercial director back when we supplied the 300 find new customers through word made: think of dimensions, efficiency, shock resistance, for example for navy ships, dura- navy, submarines, minesweepers on request and in 2009, Whisper- at Combimac. kW electric propulsion motor for of mouth and do limited advertis- bility etc. We are asked to find the very best ‘top’ solutions. Meeting these requirements and destroyers that require very Power came to us with a request to Ethereal, a 58-meter sail yacht ing. We do exhibit at SMM, one of is our strength and our innovation. It is also the reason for our existence; when another specific components. Over the last make high quality electric motors 55 Permanent built by Royal Huisman Shipyard in the biggest maritime shows in the company cannot make something, often we can. Despite a decline in the offshore sector, 20 years, not as much has actually based on permanent magnet Magnet electrical 2009. This was the first sail yacht to world, which takes place every two we remain positive about the future. been built in our own country so technology which can also act as motor of 150 kW, all be fitted with an advanced Hybrid years in Hamburg but in general, we we have shifted our scope to Asia, an alternator / generator. Since home-made. power / propulsion system. keep a low profile.

28 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 29 Local expertise A powerful, dynamic group of companies

Joost Krebbekx is a senior consultant in the field of Innovation for Berenschot, a management consulting firm based in Utrecht. Joost Krebbekx Holmer Doornbos With 350 employees, Berenschot is one of the larger companies in this field in The Netherlands. Innovatiecluster Drachten n addition, Joost Krebbbekx is the Cluster and the main tasks are production Informatietakes place accord over- het cluster also involved with the Innovatie- implementing the agenda, devising ing to given enspecifications. de activiteiten These van het cluster cluster Drachten (ICD), a group strategy plus involvement in the companies design and produce Iof innovative companies based creative process of looking at how their own products and services in and around Drachten, one of we can better put the ICD on the meaning there is a real manufac- which is WhisperPower, aiming map. A nice job. It’s dynamic and turing industry here.” to put the region on the map in rewarding.” terms of innovation and high-tech What are your plans for the knowledge and skills. What is your experience so far future? Joost Krebbekx explains his involve- with the ICD? “We want the Cluster to grow grad- ment and experience with the ICD “Now is the right time to let these ually with 2 to 3 companies joining in more detail and what this means partnerships develop and grow. per year from the northern region, for the local industry and economy. Unlike eight or ten years ago, the say from within one hour’s drive companies are now ready and from Drachten. We will look at “Since 2014, I have been a pro- people realize the importance of whether the company in question gram manager at the ICD. I live in collaboration to help advance the is active on an international level, Heerenveen, just a few minutes national economy. In the past, if they themselves are creative and from Drachten by car. I devote companies operate according to whether they meet our high tech approximately 2 days a month to the “build to print” principle. Today criteria. With this vision, we see the Cluster growing in to a power- ful, dynamic group of companies.”

WhisperPower is proud to be one of the thirteen innovative compa- nies forming the ICD. It is a public- private partnership that has been active since 2011 and continues to expand and strengthen bringing together extensive knowledge and experience.

30 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 31 Innovation efforts Sustainable solutions

At WhisperPower we are driven by a distinctive challenge: our products are only seen as perfect when you can neither see nor hear them. With this in mind, all our innovation efforts are geared towards creating silent and vibration-free electrical power systems. Those that do their work without interruption. That take advantage of renewable energy sources to reduce emissions and costs and enhance efficiency. Non stop power for surveillance units

Security systems which protect property from criminals and Smart off-shore power ensure safety for people and the environment is a growing busi- A perfect example WhisperPower’s ability to ness worldwide. WhisperPower combine renewable energy sources with traditional is also involved in this market for technology can be seen in the systems designed to unmanned, temporary security operate unmanned drilling platforms. An example systems. of this is the company’s recent project carried out for Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij BV (NAM), a A unit for observation consists of joint venture between Shell and Exxon, whose head- an advanced camera system and quarters are in Assen in the Netherlands. detection equipment which wire- lessly supplies information and NAM has searched for and produced oil and gas in the feedback 24/7. The central moni- Netherlands since 1947, both onshore and offshore. toring room registers every event Their main objectives are to sustain production from He explains: occurring on the site. These units existing fields, explore and develop new fields, and “Before we, WhisperPower, could start this project we are powered by WhisperPower’s obtain more gas from existing fields by using innova- had to obtain our offshore license, which we did. We maintenance free batteries and a tive techniques. NAM employs over 1700 employees went on to supply the first system in 2014. It ended up back-up charge system made up and conducts operations in a safe, sustainable and being a kind of “fast tracked” engineering project as of a 1 cylinder Genverter and a DC efficient way. NAM wanted to install the system within a very short PowerCube connected to the fly- WhisperPower has engineered and supplied NAM time frame. Their main objective was to reduce the wheel. During periods of storage with a system that will provide a drilling platform with costs by having 24/7 surveillance rendering the need or when the units are not in use, sustainable, solar based electrical power. Rik Visser, for staff on a boat close to the platform obsolete. Fur- the batteries are maintained by one of WhisperPower’s senior technical engineers, has thermore, they wanted to reduce the fuel and mainte- the DC PowerCube’s battery charg- been following the project and has also spent several nance costs of the generator system. We put a 12 kW er. Solar panels are the primary weeks at sea on the platform for maintenance work. solar panel system together, mounted on a frame, to power source which work very charge 2 x 1500 Ah 2 V Gel cells and a 1 x 1000 Ah set. well during the summer period. The WhisperPower 10 kW, 24 VDC to 230 VAC inverter One of the companys supplying system powers the entire AC network and includes ac- security systems for remote areas curate remote system monitoring. During low energy and building locations is Bouwatch. generation days, for example during the winter, a back They provide both mains powered up diesel generator automatically charges the battery units, which can be connected to if the DC voltage is too low. The system works perfectly utility power or a generator, as well and considering the harsh circumstances, holds up as off-grid systems powered by very well. We are now preparing additional similar solar panels and WhisperPower’s systems for the same customer” diesel based back-up systems.

32 Edition 01-2016 | Power to Grow Magazine 33 WhisperPower Norway Expansion in Spain and Portugal WhisperPower Norway, located in Oslo, is WhisperPower’s dedicated After some challenging years, In a refurbished English style Ford Transit, a soft ice distributor for the entire product range and for all markets in Norway. In the market for WhisperPower machine together with a cream machine, fridge and 3 News addition tomarine business, the company is also exploring land based op- in this area of the world is Granizado Frozen Drink ”slush” machines are installed. portunities as well. growing again. Managing direc- They are operated by a 10 kW, 3 x 380 V inverter In Norway, there are many leisure homes, cabins or “hutte” as the Norwe- tor and part owner of Whisper- system connected to an AC BeltPower generator and a gians say. They love to travel to these places, which can be found close to the Power Iberica, located in Gan- small battery bank. The system runs without any prob- sea or in the beautiful mountain massif which Norway is surrounded by. dia close to Valencia, Patricio lems in spite of the being operated in very hot circum- Norway is fortunate to have hydropower electricity as a natural resource Blanco, is now adding strength stances, close to the sea, 12 hours a day and non-stop which is therefore also inexpensive. However, in a country like Norway with Patricio Blanco to the company by hiring more for 6 months. In addition to this, WhisperPower is also so many inaccessible parts, there are many places which are not connected staff. Kyla Frances Nagle came the leading company in the supply of inverter based to the main grid. In order to obtain the comfort from home, WhisperPower on board in early 2015 to take care of the back office plus new salesmen are AC Power systems together with small fridges for medi- Norway is now offering smart power packages. Systems were recently supplied now starting to visit customers on a nationwide base. The Spanish subsidiary cal purposes to Spanish Ambulance builders. to an island in southern Norway where there are more than 1,000 cabins also covers the Baleares, Canaries, Portugal and countries in South America. living off the grid. The “ new school” power systems are selling well now, especially into the Spain is one Clients require the best system, from the most innovative supplier, ensuring retrofit markets. A traditional 20 metre Motor yacht was recently finished by of the most operational reliability, lowest cost of ownership and minimal audible noise. Multinautic Servicios Náuticos S.L. in Villa Nova Grand Marina in Barcelona. important Nautic Africa In WhisperPower they find the right partner. The WhisperPower systems A 14 kVA AC PowerCube operates the entire 230 V 50 boating areas in Nautic Africa is part of the Nautic Group of Companies operate the kitchen equipment, entertainment, lights, tools and heat. Hz onboard network including high power consumers Europe but the with its head office in Cape Town. The company is posi- System specification: Genverter W-GV / 2K - 2-cylinder, WP-DC PowerCube such as the Webasto WB 300 kW system heat and cold local boatbuilding tioned as a leading shipbuilder and maritime services 24V 150A, AC PowerCube 24/7000 inverter for 230 V AC appliances and a system of 50,000 BTU. A WhisperPower battery bank industry has dis- Menorchino 34 ft provider in Africa and beyond, using relationships, battery bank 12 V 1250 Ah battery bank (2 volt cells). Required generator consisting of 2 volt cells is charged by the Genverter appeared almost technology and skills to put their vessels at the fore- running time 120 hours/ per year. GV/3 with 2 x DC PowerCube. During navigation, batter- completely. A well known player is Menorquin Yachts front of modern shipbuilding. WhisperPower is proud ies are maintained by 2 x DC Beltpower 150 Amp, fitted from Menorca. Ten years ago they built over 70 boats a to be one of their key suppliers for electrical parts such to the 2 propulsion engines. Kyla Frances Nagle year but after the big crisis of 2008, their sales dropped as WhisperPower diesel generators. These are installed severely and the company had to reduce activities. In in workboats, patrol boats, search & rescue vessels The mobile market offers good growth opportunities. A lot of projects 2011, Mr Francisco Sastre started to build the Menorchi- and other craft. Nautic Africa’s boats and ships are have been delivered including systems for food trucks. Santilles Icecream, no series of semi-traditional semi-displacement yachts, sold worldwide basis. WhisperPower supports all the operating in Andalusia, has ordered the third system from WhisperPower from 34 ft – 54 ft. The company selected WhisperPower supplied and installed systems with their local service to operate another Mobile Ice Shop which supplies the beaches in the to supply the entire electrical systems for their boats, dealers. South of Spain from May to October. including “ new school” Genverter generators.

Germany International For Dutch companies operating on an international basis, Germany is Our marine activities are growing as well. Ship- WhisperPower International BV, the holding company of WhisperPower BV, an obvious market to approach. We have been active in this territory building companies like Fassmer GmbH (Berne, Hybrid Power Systems BV, WhisperPower Iberica, WhisperPower Germany, since the beginning with growing results. We have recently founded Northern Germany) use WhisperPower generator WhisperPower Pacific and WhisperPower China, is enjoying a very healthy WhisperPower GmbH in northern Germany, with the facilities being sets for their redesigned 28 m Search and Rescue year so far with revenue growth of over 40%. This positive performance has located in Schleswig. Together with our German business partners we vessel (SAR). This new 28 m rescue vessel and its 8 m predominantly benefited from the investments made in new technology are expanding the business in the various markets. daughter boat placed astern, are constructed as self- over the past 5 years and the establishment of a qualified global network righting vessels and built completely from marine consisting of sales offices, distributors, premium service dealers and install- Mobile activities are growing. The food truck industry is important in aluminium. With a maximum speed of 24 knots and ers. The Group’s workforce increased by 20%. Germany for local use and exports. Local markets, festivals and sports a high-performance propulsion system, this 28 m events all need mobile catering facilities which are equipped with Search and Rescue vessel is well-equipped for safe proper food and drink storage and preparation systems. Catering vans service in the German Bight. A SQ 27, 27 KVA, 1500 are increasingly common on industrial estates selling food and drinks rpm, GL certified generator provides the power. New Battery charger/rectifier range to company employees as is the door to door sales of merchandise to Commercial vessels, high-end recreational vessels and off-shore plat- consumers. Pleasure boats is another emerging market for Whis- forms carry an enormous amount of electrical and electronic devices perPower. Participation with the main boatshows that require a safe and non- stop power provision. WhisperPower’s WhisperPower GmbH supports these mobile activities with the ideal (Hanse Boatshow, Boot Duesseldorf, Interboot, Supreme professional battery chargers combine three vital functions. and correct electrical solutions. 230 V engine driven alternators Ancora) is helping to spread the name and demon- Smooth, ripple free multiple step battery charging, a power supply func- (BeltPower), which produce power for direct use or to be stored in the strate the extended portfolio. Companies like Hanse tion to buffer DC appliances in a direct way and a complete alarm and batteries, have become one of the main products alongside lightweight Yachts have selected WhisperPower systems for monitoring device for the entire 24 VDC system. In early 2016, 40 and Lithium-ION batteries and compact silent generators ranging from low their new 675 sailing yacht. These systems provide 60 Amp models will be introduced with 80 and 100 Amp versions fol- power to many kWatts. Other applications of WhisperPower systems worldwide plug-in facility, full comfort even with lowing later that year. Lower power units from 15-30 Amp will follow. All are demonstration vehicles, bank vehicles, medical trucks, ambulances, limited shore power and zero- emission power to models are produced to operate on a 90-265 VAC / 50-60 Hz input and in fact any non-standard vehicle. operate the airconditioning. will be fitted with three separate outputs.

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