As a further guide in deciding which configuration best fits your
onboard needs, consider the following:
New Construction.
Atlas encourages designers to incorporate a three-phase power
distribution system whenever possible. Three-phase wiring
simplifies power distribution, reduces wiring, and is the most
commonly used configuration in modern commercial and industrial
facilities.
Many yachts are configured with a single-phase electrical
distribution system and its associated disadvantages, because
smaller marinas only offer single-phase dockside power. But, with a
ShorPOWER® system onboard, your yacht becomes phase independent; you
no longer worry about phase configuration, voltage, or frequency.
The ShorPOWER® takes the worry out of your world; it allows you to
go wherever you wish, without having dockside power as a concern.
There are several reasons why three-phase onboard systems are
recommended. Three-phase motors are more efficient than
single-phase motors -- they are smaller and lighter, and they do not
require failure-prone starting capacitors and relays. Equally
important, three-phase systems allow the use of smaller and lighter
HVAC systems, water purification systems, generators, and other high
power equipment.
Refit Construction.
For existing yachts, the problem of power compatibility is
compounded by a lack of space. Prior to the development of
ShorPOWER® frequency converters, there were no easy single-source
solutions. The ShorPOWER® product line is available in a unique
alternative modular design, and Atlas offers these systems in
multiple modules to fit even the most confined spaces.
Atlas can provide a system to fit into the confined spaces of your
yacht's engine room, lazarette, closet, or any other available
space. Remember that the space occupied by the existing, but no
longer needed, isolation transformer(s) and voltage regulator(s)
would now be available for the frequency converter.
The selection of an appropriate ShorPOWER® system begins with an
assessment of your yacht's power requirements and space
availability. Weight distribution is often a key concern. Atlas
system design engineers can determine the modular configuration that
best fits your special needs.
Value Added.
With an Atlas ShorPOWER®, you will have the solution that provides
unrestricted dock connectivity mobility for your yacht and adds
immeasurably to its resale value in the world marketplace.
Quality Power.
Second-rate power has no place in your first-class yacht. An Atlas
ShorPOWER® system is your assurance of simple, reliable power
conversion at any marina in the world. With a ShorPOWER® system,
you will never again be concerned about low voltage at dockside
damaging your onboard equipment. Precise regulation maintains the
output voltage of the Atlas ShorPOWER® to an exacting standard,
while the dockside voltage varies due to sags, and contains spikes
and surges that are so often present from dockside power sources,
when used directly.
Increased Capacity.
Your world-class yacht may very well demand more power than is
available from a single shore cord. The Atlas ShorPOWER® Classic
and SPA Series units can be configured to accept multiple,
single or three-phase shore cord, thus increasing the power to your
yacht as a factor of your demand, rather than being limited by the
rating of a single marina power outlet. All of this is possible
without having to worry about phase, frequency, or voltage.
The Atlas Advantage.
The Atlas ShorPOWER® line of frequency converters provides the
latest state-of-the-art IGBT Power Module technology, combined with
the advantages of a pulse width modulated (PWM) control system.
Additionally, ShorPOWER® systems are packaged using techniques
developed in the Defense Aerospace markets, resulting in products
that have the smallest footprint, lightest weight, and easiest to
install -- all at an ownership value matched by none.
