i have 2 100 watt semi flexible panels wired in series mounted on the bimini
and an epsolar (30 watt) MPPT controller. I bought them as a package with wires
and connectors from a local outfit called makeasolarboat.ca (that has since
gotten out of the business). my wife sewed zippers on the panels and bimini to
attach them. The package was $1,100 CAD including tax. I subsequently purchased
the charge controller remote display and MC4 connector disconnect tool from
amazon for another $60 CAD. I mounted the charge controller in a cockpit locker
and it became too annoying to open the locker and crane my head in to check
the status.
I am very pleased with the performance of the system, even on cloudy days. Over
the winter my wife will be completing the the bimini attachments by sewing in
velcro for the flaps to protect the zippers from UV and I will be adding a
stainless tubing cross piece to support the bimini. The panels don't weigh much
but they weigh enough create pockets for rain water to pool in. I will be
buying a smaller panel to mount on the winter cover to keep the batteries
topped up over the winter.
I am very happy that I made the investment. Its great to sail 6 or 7 hour
passages with the refrigeration, electronics and autopilt running and still
have the batteries fully topped up.
Hope this helps
Cheers,DougCeltic Knot33-2
On Saturday, September 17, 2016 12:12 PM, Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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{}#yiv7514399172 I am a big fan of Morningstar controllers and suggest going
for MPPT. It will increase your charge rate by a lot. Joe Della
barba...@dellabarba.com CoquinaC&C 35 MK I50 watt solar From: CnC-List
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of detroito91 via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 11:15 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: detroito91 <detroit...@aol.com>
Subject: Stus-List Solar panels I feel this topic has been reviewed a while
back. I'm looking to purchase 150 watt panels and control unit. What do you
feel would be the best system?Requirements are minimal.Thanks for your help.
Jim schwartz SEA YA !C&c 38 LFWashington ncSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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