Tom, Sounds like a good system. The only different thing I have in my setup is a Blue Seas ACR instead of the Echo charger. See: https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A <https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A>
Works VERY well. Another factor is the placement of the solar panel. A shadow from a boom will give you a significant drop in volts. Smith sailing to Snow Goose! Rest in Peace Artie Karpf. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > Snow Goose spent the last 20 years docked in a slip with shore power, and I'm > moving her to a mooring. I plan on adding a solar system to recharge my > batteries during the week. > > The boat will primarily be raced/daysailed, and occasionally overnighted, on > the weekends. My power draws are an automatic bilge pump, sailing > instruments, a chart plotter, and the freshwater tank pressure pump. I have > two 79AH Group 24 AGM batteries onboard, one in each bank, wired to a 4 way > selector switch. > > My plan is to install a 50W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel connected to a > BlueSolar MPPT 75/15 controller, and connect them to the house battery. I am > planning on installing a Xantrex Echo Charger between the house battery and > the starter battery. > > Does this system make sense? I've read mixed reviews about the Echo Charger, > but I can't find a better way of charging two batteries from a single > panel/MPPT controller. Is there a different setup that makes more sense? > > Thanks and best, > Tom > > --- > Snow Goose > C&C 35 Mk I > City Island, NY > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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