PlanetSolar, which weighs about 100 tons, is equipped with 512 square meters of solar panels and 8.5 tons of lithium-ion batteries on its deck to provide sufficient support during the voyage.
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PlanetSolar is a catamaran 35 metres long and 23 metres wide, powered entirely by solar panels mounted on the deck.
The ship is equipped with 8.5 tons of lithium-ion batteries and two 60kW electric engines.
PlanetSolar’s deck is almost entirely covered with solar panels to maximize sunlight, which limits the amount of habitable space on the yacht.
When at sea, the Angle of the panels can be adjusted using hydraulics to gain more solar energy.
The crew was able to manually adjust the panels on the edge of the deck to cover an area of 516 square meters.
The panels on PlanetSolar have a 22.6 percent efficiency and are strong enough to support up to 80 kilograms per square meter.
PlanetSolar’s captain, Gerard d””Aboville, has sailed solo across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
