Dwight, You are right. I was just thinking about my boat sitting in her slip 95% of the time. I just kinda assumed that Eric was in a similar situation because a 50W panel is really only enough to keep the batteries topped up between outings anyway.
Josh On Jan 11, 2014 2:14 PM, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, I don’t see where angling would help much…you might get optimum > positioning on the day you installed but…surely the boat won’t stay angled > the same way to the sun all the time, especially while under sail…would not > collector face up and parallel to the water be the best for maximum output? > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley > *Sent:* January 11, 2014 2:38 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels > > > > Consider angleing the panel to the same/approximate degree as your normal > latitude. Envision the sun's rays impacting at a right angle to the face > of the panel. You can use a small rod or bolt extending perpendicular to > the panel. At high noon adjust the panel so that there is little to no > shadow cast from the bolt. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > Solomons, MD > > On Jan 11, 2014 1:31 PM, "Eric Frank" <efran...@mac.com> wrote: > > Just realized it would be much easier to mount the panel on the pole > (which runs right along side the backstay) that supports the radar dome. > Side-pole mounts are quite available, not expensive, and with that I can > put the panel above where the bimini is located. Also like the idea of > getting it off the rail. > > Thanks for the comments from Dave and John. > > Eric > > > From: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > > To: CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Subject: Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels > > Message-ID: <e44c778c-34cc-4e43-9c3c-6f4075c6f...@gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > I just received a 50W panel that I plan to install in the spring. I > plan to put velcro strips on the sliding companionway hatch and mount it > there when I am not on the boat and move it below when I am. Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6494 - Release Date: 01/11/14 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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