ILYA SHALAEV

ILYA SHALAEV

INDEPENDENCE, ENGINEERED.

MARINE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / 30–60 FT YACHTS

Turn Your Sailing Yacht into an Off-Grid Home on the Water.

Turn Your Sailing Yacht into an Off-Grid Home on the Water.

5 years of full-time liveaboard cruising experience on a sailing yacht. Professional marine electrical design, high-output charging, and smart power systems for 30–60 ft yachts.

Sailing yacht making way through deep blue ocean

LiFePO4 HOUSE BANK / MPPT SOLAR / HIGH-OUTPUT CHARGING / VICTRON / WATERMAKER / STARLINK

Ilya Shalaev on board a yacht

5 YEARS LIVING ABOARD.

5 YEARS LIVING ABOARD.

NOT JUST WORKING ON YACHTS ASHORE.

Engineering reliability proven by thousands of offshore miles and years at sea.

Five years of full-time liveaboard cruising changes how you design. Every connection must withstand salt, moisture and vibration. Every charging source must work with the way you actually live.

From galvanic corrosion to a watermaker’s peak demand, the goal is the same: a safe, serviceable system you understand—and can trust beyond the marina.

01 / SYSTEMS EXPERTISE

One integrated system. Complete independence.

Power System Design & Daily Energy Audits

Daily energy audits and integrated off-grid design: LiFePO4 house banks, solar arrays with MPPT controllers, inverter sizing, shore power integration and properly coordinated protection.

Power System Design & Daily Energy Audits

Daily energy audits and integrated off-grid design: LiFePO4 house banks, solar arrays with MPPT controllers, inverter sizing, shore power integration and properly coordinated protection.

High-Output Charging & Upgrades

High-output alternators, ARCO Zeus smart external regulation and DC-DC conversion. Charging engineered around thermal limits and battery protection.

High-Output Charging & Upgrades

High-output alternators, ARCO Zeus smart external regulation and DC-DC conversion. Charging engineered around thermal limits and battery protection.

Smart Automation & Monitoring

Victron Cerbo GX, Venus OS and precision shunt monitoring. Integrated control of charging sources and house loads, with watermaker and Starlink integration tailored to the vessel.

Smart Automation & Monitoring

Victron Cerbo GX, Venus OS and precision shunt monitoring. Integrated control of charging sources and house loads, with watermaker and Starlink integration tailored to the vessel.

Remote Diagnostics & Triage

Structured video troubleshooting and remote monitoring for yachts in distant anchorages. Identify the fault, make the system safe, and plan the repair.

Remote Diagnostics & Triage

Structured video troubleshooting and remote monitoring for yachts in distant anchorages. Identify the fault, make the system safe, and plan the repair.

02 / THE ENGINEERING PROCESS

From energy audit to sea-ready.

01 / AUDIT & BRIEFING

Map daily consumers, existing equipment and charging bottlenecks. Define what independence means for your boat.

02 / ENGINEERING PROJECT

Detailed schematics, cable sizing, protection strategy and a clear Bill of Materials. No guesswork at installation.

03 / EXECUTION

Direct installation where available, or step-by-step remote supervision for your local installation team.

04 / TESTING & SUPPORT

Verify charging, protection and monitoring under real loads. Handover documentation and ongoing support.

03 / FEATURED CASE STUDIES

Real yachts. Engineered independence.

BAVARIA 31 CRUISER / 2008

Compact Off-Grid Transformation

Challenge: Convert a basic weekend yacht with a single lead-acid battery into a fully independent liveaboard.

Solution: A LiFePO4 house bank, high-capacity inverter, 700 W solar array, upgraded alternator charging, watermaker and Starlink integration. Dual refrigerators, compact washer/dishwasher and automated rainwater collection, with system automation via Victron Cerbo GX.

RESULT / COMPLETE OFF-GRID FREEDOM ON A 31 FT YACHT

AMEL 55 / 2014

Heavy-Duty Blue-Water Power System

Challenge: Upgrade a luxury blue-water cruiser for heavy electrical loads and rapid replenishment from generator and solar charging.

Solution: A large LiFePO4 house bank and dual Victron MultiPlus 24/3000 inverter-chargers for high-rate generator charging and substantial peak loads. Expanded solar arrays with advanced MPPT controllers and full Victron Cerbo GX integration.

RESULT / RAPID CHARGING. SILENT NIGHTS. OFFSHORE RELIABILITY.

04 / PRACTICAL ANSWERS

Good questions. Clear answers.

Why do shore-side approaches often fail on boats?

How does remote consulting work across the world?

05 / LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR YACHT

Your next anchorage. Without the power anxiety.

Planning a refit or need remote triage? Describe your yacht, current system and what you want to change.

ILYA SHALAEV / Marine Electrical Engineer / +7 916 585 2045