XV/1 System Configuration
- Two solar panels producing ~600 watts at peak
- A marine wind generator producing ~90 watts at peak
- A regenerative electric drive motor capable of producing ~500 watts while under-sail
- A reverse-osmosis water-maker
- A hydrogen-generator using the electrolysis of water
- Hydrogen storage, either metal hydride or lightweight composite pressurized tanks
- 10-kilowatt PEM fuel cell
- Twelve 12v AGM batteries in a 144v, 105Ah bank
- Three house batteries, 12v parallel
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