So I don't want a permanent setup and an easy setup/put-away. I am thinking the foredeck (on mooring and anchor) has the most sun exposure. Anyone try a waterproof plug set up with a flexible solar array?
Thanks in advance. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 11:12:43 -0500 Subject: Re: Stus-List solar power setup From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: awh...@thegateguys.com Great site with tutorials and many options www.batterystuff.com .I have purchased several systems for other purposes there. You may need to isolate separate battery banks.~~~~~~~~_/)~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~Allen WhiteC&C 26 AuraRhinebeck, NY From: Della Barba, Joe [mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 10:10 AM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Subject: Re: Stus-List solar power setup I don’t know about Canadian exchange rates, but my setup is about $120 US. I have a meter anyway, so the cheap Morningstar controller was fine for my use. I might go up to MPPT if I can find a decent one for cheap, the Morningstar version is very good and very expensive. I spend 2 weeks at anchor in one spot to run sailing classes and the 50 watt panel cut my engine run time from once a day to once every three days JJoeCoquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 10:03 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Stevan Plavsa Subject: Re: Stus-List solar power setup I purchased a 65watt mono panel with charge controller and cables from these guys:http://stores.ebay.ca/solarenergydcinc/All told IIRC it was $250 CAD, maybe $300. Not a lot of money when talking boat stuff. That was back in 2013. The setup has served very well. People are right to recommend a quality MPPT charge controller but I found the return on investment when dealing with sub 100 watt panels to be minimal and not worth it. At the time a cheap PWM controller is what came with my kit and it has been fine now for over 2 seasons. It also has useful features like an LCD screen that shows how many amps I'm generating, the entry level morningstar controllers don't do that. I spent money on nice fittings for my bimini to mount the thing and I'm glad I did because take down and setup in fall and spring are easy and the mounting is very secure. Suhana was on a wet mooring since I first launched her in 2012. It was important to maintain the batteries somehow. Our consumption is low enough that the 65 watt panel served very well on a three week cruise. Last thing I'll mention is that the batteries are an unknown age, ie; older than 2011 when I purchased her. I believe the solar panel has a lot to do with them still being alive. New Trojan T-105s are on the menu for spring and we'll have shore power now for the first time :) SteveSuhana, C&C 32Toronto On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:Someone asked me about my solar panel setup.I have one of these – a 50 watt panel: http://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Watts-Volts-Monocrystalline-Solar/dp/B00DVPPFDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456843564&sr=8-1&keywords=renogy+50+wattI have this controller -http://www.amazon.com/SunGuard-Charge-Controller-Regulator-Morningstar/dp/B000O3O0W2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1456843683&sr=8-3&keywords=morningstar+solarI have the panel on a long cord and plug it in to a trolling motor plug when using it. It does a good job with the batteries when I am on my mooring.JoeCoquina C&C 35 MK I _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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