Specifications

The Sol Boats solar-powered catamaran is a 49 ft long vessel with a beam of 26 ft and a draft of 3 ft. It has a light displacement of 25 tons and is powered by a 20 kWh solar power generation system that operates at 48 V (80 kWh base) and is expandable. The boat has a cruising speed of 4-12 knots and is equipped with an electric drive with direct solar drive capability and a shaft drive. The hull is beachable and made of aluminum. The boat has four cabins and can hold 2,000 liters of water and 500 liters of waste.