2023 May June Marina World

PRODUCT FOCUS
VoltSafe CEO Trevor Burgess (left) and
CTO Sanad Aridah.
Setting a new
standard in marine
electrical safety
VoltSafe Marine electrical shore power connectors and outlets set a new
standard in marine EV charging and shore power safety, with smart features
like current leakage detection, power-metering and automated utility
billing. This level of unprecedented safety ensures both marina operators and
boaters alike have confidence knowing there are safety levels near that of the
aerospace sector, while optimising operational efficiency.
VoltSafe Inc., an inventive
tech company headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada is on a mission to
improve electricity use for everyone,
everywhere. Technology has rapidly
advanced many facets of our lives,
yet – until now – we have seen little
innovation or significant improvements
with how we connect to and control
electricity – particularly when it comes
to marine shore power.
Traditional marine electrical power
pedestals can be problematic, with
recessed contacts that make it
impossible to detect corrosion, a major
cause of marina and boat fires. Shore
power pedestals can also require
maintenance and labour to manually
monitor and manage electricity usage,
which can be inefficient and costly.
VoltSafe Marine electrical connectors
do not use prongs to connect to the
electrical outlet, they use magnets and
VoltSafe’s patented technology. On
the outlet side, a sleeve-over adaptor
with flat metal contacts retrofits to the
outlet and magnetically mates with its
connector allowing power to safely flow.
With no prongs or recessed outlets,
VoltSafe Marine connectors eliminate
the arcing, corrosion and risks that can
lead to disastrous boat and marina
fires. The design of the connector
prevents corrosion from building up and
being hidden.
VoltSafe’s patented technology – a
proprietary blend of internal integrated
circuitry – keeps the plug off by default
until a secure connection with the
pedestal is established. “The power
only flows once the outlet recognises
an exact electrical signature from its
counterpart, and this all happens in
less than five milliseconds once the two
sides are fully connected,” explained
VoltSafe’s CEO, Trevor Burgess. “So,
if you accidentally drop your plug
in the water, it’s not going to pop all
the breakers or electrocute anyone.
People are talking about electric shock
drowning a lot these days, and this
eliminates any potential for it.”
This level of safety ensures both
marina operators and boaters alike
have confidence knowing there are
safety levels near that of the aerospace
sector, without the aerospace pricing.
Jeffrey Poole, a founder, executive and
advisor in the marine industry, recently
noted: “VoltSafe is positioned to disrupt
an age-old shore power system,
accelerate electrification and set a new
standard in marine electrical safety.
Discussing prototype design (right) and in
operation on a marina pedestal (above).
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