Boost the Power of Pacific Swift

This winter, the aging electrical system aboard Pacific Swift will be overhauled to boost the ship’s power (charging) capacity and lower its diesel emissions. The recent addition of a sewage treatment system aboard the ship has put too much strain on the existing electrical system, and the electric generator (powered by diesel) has been running 6-8 hours per day. Thus, by solving one environmental problem (sewage) we created another (increased diesel emissions)!

To address this, Gordon of All Marine Electrical will install two new chargers and rewire the generator, so that the generator will use less diesel. The result will be a lower environmental footprint and financial savings on the high cost of fuel. Battery cables will also be shortened and remote battery switches will be added to help reduce
voltage drop, and the load generator will be balanced to provide more power to the chargers. The goal is to only need to use the generator a couple of hours each day.

The Swift has received many electrical updates over the years but nothing quite as comprehensive
as this.

Work is hoped to be completed by Dec. 31, 2019 at a cost of $50,000.