I am using the flexible solar panel (PowerFilm 21 W, bought from Defender) with the Morning star SunSaver Duo.
I cannot imagine anything simpler. I have the panel attached to the top of the bimini and the cable attached to the controller. Controller attaches to both batteries (where you can set them up as 50/50 or 90/10). You may need an extra extension cable, depending how you route the wire to the controller. Last season, the solar kept my batteries charged all the time. I have no shore power available. If you have an Echo Charger or something like that, you don't need dual battery controller, though. Marek (in Ottawa) From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of via CnC-List Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 3:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Solar power Thanks to the list, I decided to stay with 2 AGM batteries (both Group 31) and use one for starting. The complications of a dedicated 'starting/flooded' battery were more trouble than necessary for me and how I use the boat. Further, since my Zantrex Plus 40 charger wants all the batteries to be the same, this was a no-brainer. However, as I will not charge the batteries with shore power when I am not on board, I would like a very SIMPLE solution to keeping these batteries topped off properly via a solar panel(s), that can be easily disconnected and stored below when I am on the boat. I am thinking of something like one or two flexible, light weight solar panels, probably with some sort of controllers(s), to (probably) hook directly to the batteries while at the dock via some sort of simple electrical/mechanical disconnect. Suggestions on size/power output/hook-up/etc. from the list would be very helpful. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb [email protected]
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