Oh, and the combiner was from Yandina. Highly efficient, cheap with a lifetime warranty
Kindest Regards, Bruce 847.404.5092 Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > On Mar 22, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Edd, Bruce, > > Thank you both, your suggestions are very helpful. The BlueSea ACR will do > exactly what I need. > > I had never considered mounting a panel on the hatch, and leaving the boom > off center. Do you happen to have any photos of this setup? I love the idea > of the panel being completely out of the way while sailing and easily setup > when leaving the boat. > > Best, > Tom > > --- > Snow Goose > C&C 35 Mk I > City Island, NY > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:46 -0400 > Subject: Re: Stus-List Basic Solar Charging System? > 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 >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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 > > -- > --- > Thomas C. Delaney > 917-337-552 > _______________________________________________ > > 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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