I charge the batteries to full, disconnect everything (I mean everything) and leave them on the boat for the winter. They last quite well. Last spring (late April, we didn't have access to the boats until then), they were both at 12.65 V after 6 month of sitting idle.
I am in Ottawa, so I know how cold and long our winter is. A solar panel would need to be looked after - snow removed, pointed in the right direction, etc. Honestly, more maintenance with it than without. Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa On -------- Original message -------- From: JohnKelly Cuthbertson <[email protected]> Date: 2020-10-28 18:39 (GMT-05:00) To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Solar panel for battery charging Is it okay if I leave the solar panels up and hooked to batteries on the boat over the winter in Ottawa where it gets cold ! Or should I disconnect the system and store the battery inside the house ? JK Motion Designs Limited 647 990 7752 October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
