On our 27 MKIII we mounted a semi flexible pane that could be walked on to the sliding hatch and tied in a small charge controller and battery combiner. We kept 2 series 24s and a series 27 charged on a mooring in Chicago for 10 years this way. It kept the panel out of the way and we just tied the boom off to one side when we left the boat.
Kindest Regards, Bruce 847.404.5092 Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >> 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! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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