People often imagine boat life as peaceful and simple.
But living on a boat means constantly managing electricity.
Unlike houses, we don’t have unlimited power.
Everything depends on our battery level and solar panels.
On our boat we watch one number all the time: the battery voltage.
If the reading is above 13 volts, we know we have enough power to run heavier appliances.
That means we can switch to 240V power and use things like:
- the kettle
- the air fryer
- the sandwich press
But when the battery drops, those appliances are off limits.
Most of our daily electricity runs on 12V systems instead.
This covers the essentials:
- the caravan-style fridge and freezer
- charging phones and laptops
- interior lighting
Those are the basics of life on board.
Weather plays a big role too.
When we have several cloudy days in a row, solar production drops.
In those situations we start prioritizing energy use.
The fridge becomes the top priority.
Everything else can wait.
That’s one of the biggest differences between living on land and living at sea.
On land, electricity is invisible.
On a boat, you feel every watt.
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