FYI, we found on our 27 MKIII, and I think it would apply to most of our boats
that a thin panel (such as a semi-flexible one) can be mounted directly the the
sliding hatch, and by so doing it will, by definition, be deployed while off
the boat, and be tucked away under the hood when the boat is being used. Ours
was sufficiently flat that we could step on it enough to flake the sails & such
without damage.
I had a glass panel that was sitting out in the cockpit, and a guest stepped on
it and broke the glass.
As I think I mentioned, it was on the boat for at least 10 years when I sold
the boat 3 years ago. It is still charging the batteries, as I keep in contact
with the new owner.
Food for thought,
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
On Friday, January 17, 2020, 12:36:43 PM EST, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I use that same panel hanging off of the stern rail, connected to a Victron
75/15 MPPT controller with the Bluetooth dongle, and a Blue Sea System ACR to
keep two group 24 AGM batteries topped up all summer.
It has worked great for the last three seasons. I've never had any issues
(except for my first season, when I didn't take the batteries home until
December and had to replace one of them). As a bonus I get to pretend I
understand all the graphs displayed in the Victron app, and all the data I log
from the controller:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j-H-lw-B89Er6JUJsCqsGhIkCOiLz1Z_6XzcCX4kv2w/edit?usp=sharing
Links to parts mentioned
above:https://www.amazon.com/Victron-BlueSolar-Controller-VE-Direct-Bluetooth/dp/B07235YXT2/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=victron+mppt&qid=1579280973&sr=8-10
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Automatc-Charging/dp/B000OTIPDQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blue+sea+acr&qid=1579280953&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Dog-327199-1-Removable-Clamps/dp/B00TUNSR9Y/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=seadog+rail+mount&qid=1579282098&sr=8-1
On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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From: Joe Della Barba <j...@dellabarba.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:50:08 -0500
Subject: Re: Stus-List battery charger
When I am on my mooring I have a 50 watt solar panel I put out. It does
a great job keeping the batteries up.
Here is what I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Monocrystalline-Efficiency-Charging-Applications/dp/B07GTH79JP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YHG5B6WOEU25&keywords=renogy+50+watt+solar+panel&qid=1579272135&sprefix=renogy+50+watt+sola%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/Morningstar-SG-4-SunGuard-Charge-Controller/dp/B000O3O0W2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=LEY8OPSIU151&keywords=morningstar+solar+charge+controller&qid=1579272250&sprefix=morningstar+solar%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2
Between both of them I have about $120 or so in this setup. I use it
also cruising while at anchor. The panel is not mounted, I have it on a
long cord and place it to get the most sun.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I Kent Island MD USA
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