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 <(847)%20404-5092> 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 <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> -- --- Thomas C. Delaney 917-337-552
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