Quiet power for every vessel.

FP generators run on diesel fuel.

Average consumption is around 0.18 l per kW of electricity produced per hour.

The smallest Fischer Panda generator is the 4 kW unit.

Fischer Panda generators sit in a closed case and have a noise level of 51–62 dB, which makes them among the quietest generators on the market.

The most powerful Fischer Panda generator is the 200 kW unit. For higher outputs, two generators can be connected in parallel.

Unlike classic generators, which run at 3000 rpm and keep voltage and frequency stable with a VCS (voltage control system) and capacitors, inverter generators regulate output voltage and frequency through AC-AC inverters. This lets the generator run at variable speed (2200–2800 rpm) depending on the load, which ultimately means lower fuel consumption and a longer generator life.

Fischer Panda generators can be bought at authorised sales points in any major city or marina. For more information, contact prodaja@fischerpanda.hr.

Spare parts are delivered from the central FISCHER PANDA ADRIA d.o.o. warehouse and are available within 24 hours. A network of authorised service centres covers the whole Adriatic coast. For more information, contact prodaja@fischerpanda.hr.

The basic installation kit includes a through-hull fitting with valves, a seawater filter, seawater inlet hoses, exhaust and seawater hoses, fuel hoses and a set of clamps. The premium kit additionally includes a dry gas separator, a seawater outlet hose and an additional through-hull valve.

The exhaust gas separator separates exhaust gases from seawater to reduce noise while the generator runs.

The warranty on Fischer Panda generators is 24 months.

The Fischer Panda warranty is valid worldwide. Simply request service or a warranty repair from the list of distributors for your area, which is included in the instructions.

Installation is organised through our service network in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro.

The “hybrid” Fischer Panda combines an electric drive motor with a diesel generator. The electric motor draws on the battery bank and the (DC) generator charges it. If the generator output is optimally matched to the motor, continuous operation at maximum power is possible.

The main components are: 1. electric motor with drive (shaft, POD or parallel drive); 2. EasyBox (motor controller, fuses, cooling power supply, etc.); 3. battery assembly (up to 20 kW: 48 V DC system; > 20 kW – 100 kW: 360/400 V DC); 4. control unit with display (monitoring, adjustment and control of all functions); 5. throttle control (single or double, depending on the number of drive motors); 6. option: battery charger; 7. option: generator for charging the batteries.

Components 1–6 (if the system runs on batteries).

Shaft motors (for direct mounting or on an existing propeller shaft) and POD motors (“Aziprops”) installed under the hull, either fixed or rotating.

Currently (May 2018): 3.8 kW to 20 kW (48 V DC safety extra-low voltage); > 20 kW to 100 kW (100 V / 360 V / 400 V DC high voltage); special motors (e.g. for submarines and special vessels).

In a serial hybrid drive, the diesel generator directly supplies the electric motor, which is the vessel’s main drive. In a parallel hybrid drive, the electric motor is connected in parallel to the main engine’s drive shaft, so it “works” as a generator while the boat runs on its diesel engine. With the diesel engine off, the vessel can be driven by the electric motor alone. Since diesel and electric outputs usually differ greatly, choosing the right reduction gear and clutch matters. Please contact us — we will be happy to help.

Yes, our motors can also be installed in parallel on the main drive. Fischer Panda will be happy to help if you want to install a parallel hybrid drive.

1 year for commercial use, 2 years for private use.

Fischer Panda offers a complete system that includes the generator, so you have a single contact for service and installation who helps with any question. Fischer Panda has 35 years of experience building generators and more than 20 years building electric drive systems. The latest drives are the fourth generation of Fischer Panda electric drives and stand out for their advanced technology.

Yes — on the local lake in Paderborn, aboard a boat with a 10 kW propulsion system, on request. In Berlin you can test-drive a 37-foot motor yacht with a Fischer Panda drive. Please make an appointment if you are interested.

Yes, on request we supply the complete package, including batteries, chargers and propellers. Fischer Panda makes a custom propeller for each boat and application.

1 kW per tonne of displacement is enough for inland (still) water. For rivers or the open sea, 2.5 kW per tonne of displacement should be installed.

The drive shaft, and it is possible to use the existing propeller.

Not really. You can keep using the alternator for the on-board supply (230 V / 400 V), and your 230 V alternator can also power the chargers that charge the drive battery.

Yes, that is possible. However, it reduces the continuous output, and the energy difference between the system and the generator is taken from the batteries.

You can, but the saildrive installation should be suitably reinforced where possible. With rapid load changes, the electric motor’s high torque can damage a saildrive that is not built to be stable. Saildrives are also quite loud, so silent electric cruising is not possible. Fischer Panda therefore does not recommend combining a saildrive with its motors.

Placement follows the regulations and the manufacturer’s drawings of the vessel. Cable lengths and cross-sections must be designed in advance by Fischer Panda.

Yes, almost any combination is possible.

No, one battery bank is enough for two drives.

0.3 l / kW / h.

Mechanical output = shaft power, i.e. the output actually available to the drive system.

No — the weight saved by the light electric drive is mostly offset by the weight of the batteries required.

High discharge currents shorten battery life, so the maximum discharge of our systems must not exceed about 250 A (400 A for 20 kW systems). More powerful drives (> 20 kW … 80 kW) therefore run between 96 V and 360 V DC, and 100 kW requires 400 V DC.

Technically yes, but we strongly advise against it. The battery is needed as a buffer that keeps peak propeller loads away from the generator. As a mechanical system, the generator cannot react fast enough; without a battery you may get voltage dips or spikes that make the system shut down automatically.

Lithium batteries that need no active cooling (SUPER-B lithium iron phosphate LiFePO4 batteries). Among lead-acid batteries, AGM batteries are very suitable.

We recommend not using them with the electric drive, since the drive bank should contain batteries of the same type and age. You can of course keep using your existing service and engine batteries for the on-board supply.

Fischer Panda works with engineers who specialise in propellers. The optimal propeller is designed from all the data on the vessel and drive.

Yes — commissioning must be done by an authorised Fischer Panda person to obtain the warranty.

The system should be installed by specialised electricians or an authorised Fischer Panda technician. Improper installation can cause faults and safety issues. Fischer Panda can help with detailed instructions or, if necessary, a technician. A high-voltage system MUST be installed by a trained electrician or a specialist company.

The system needs little maintenance. You can do simple diesel maintenance yourself: oil and oil-filter changes, checking and replacing the fuel filter, V-belt and pump rotor as needed. The required work is listed in the manual.

From an authorised Fischer Panda dealer — including us.