Re: Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch

2018-04-09 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
@cnc-list.com> Cc: Kevin Benoit mailto:kbenoit...@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch Be aware that any shadow on the panel greatly reduces it’s efficiency. I’m not sure you’ll get much direct sunlight in that location. On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 3:47 PM Dav

Re: Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch

2018-04-09 Thread Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch

2018-04-09 Thread Kevin Benoit via CnC-List
Be aware that any shadow on the panel greatly reduces it’s efficiency. I’m not sure you’ll get much direct sunlight in that location. On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 3:47 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am considering putting a thin flexible solar panel on the companionwa

Re: Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch

2018-04-08 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
I think full-length contact strips on the hatch sliders would work well with a brush on the hatch. + on one side and - on the other. No moving cables, piece of cake. Don`t lean on the sliders when you`re wet and it`s all good. Might want a fast-blow fuse in the circuit just so you don`t lose too ma

Stus-List flexible solar panel on hatch

2018-04-08 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
I am considering putting a thin flexible solar panel on the companionway sliding hatch. I have found ones that would fit, but I am unsure of how I would connect it. The power cable would have to be able to move 3-4’ as the hatch slides open and closed and not catch on the hatch itself. If any