Commercial

Specifying electronics for commercial use

Commercial and workboat installations tend to have different priorities from a leisure fit-out: continuous duty cycle rather than occasional use, and in many cases a requirement for equipment carrying specific type approval rather than just a general marine rating. A Class A AIS transceiver, for example, is mandatory on SOLAS vessels and behaves differently on the network to the Class B units fitted on most leisure boats, transmitting more frequently and at higher power.

Redundancy also matters more on working vessels: dual power feeds, backup GPS antennas and networked instrument displays that keep working if one screen fails are worth planning in from the outset rather than added later. IPX-rated housings and connectors suited to constant washdown and vibration, rather than occasional spray, are worth checking on any equipment destined for an open working deck.

If you are specifying equipment for a commercial vessel or need help confirming type approval for a particular application, contact the team before ordering.