While your yacht cuts through the water, you generate power
Easy handling, just 8 kg and a fair price make it worthwhile even on smaller boats. Set the mount angle once and it is ready for good.
Meet the Hydro Charger
Hydro Charger Universal
Designed to be simple, yet powerful, this hydro generator is ideal for both coastal cruising and offshore sailing. It produces electricity from just 3 knots.
Ready to install: delivered fully assembled (excluding boat mount). Includes hydrogenerator, connector kit and regulator.
Why Hydro Charger
comes out on top
The only power source that works 24/7 while you sail
| Feature | Solar | Diesel engine | Hydro Charger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works while sailing | — | Yes | Yes |
| Works at night | — | Yes | Yes |
| Silent | Yes | — | Yes |
| No fuel | Yes | — | Yes |
| Up to 500W | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maintenance | Low | High | Minimal |
| Running cost | €0 | High | €0 |
Solar
Diesel engine
Hydro Charger
Perfect mix: Solar by day + hydro while you sail = batteries always at 100%
Figures measured under sail
Real test on a Dufour 31 with a 12V system
SWI-TEC Hydro Charger Universal
Sailboat Dufour 31 — Battery 12.1–12.8V
Proven on every kind of passage
Thousands of miles sailed with Hydro Charger
"Batteries always charged. This trip would not have been possible without it."
"At 5–6 knots it makes enough for the fridge, electronics and autopilot."
"At 6 knots we had a steady 200W. The battery never dropped below 80%."
"Hydro Charger plus solar gives us power 24/7. We are independent."
Sail without limits
More than 20 years refining every detail.
Made in Europe. Fitted on thousands of yachts.
Complete system from €2,093