Solar Panels

[magnetman]

[Machpoint005]

Hi

I use 2 x 15watt X 12volt nominal solar cell panels on my 40 foot narrowboat. (size. approx. 1ft X 3ft)

 

They are connected up in parallel giving nominal currant output ...

 

Useful if you get hungry and Spar has closed...

 

Ian

[Maverick]

How about a couple of 5W panels from Maplins for £30 each.

 

These will keep your batteries topped up whilst away from the boat, depending how long you use the boat for!!!!!

 

If you are a live-aboard please disregard my ramblings, as these would be neither use nor ornament. You will need to spend at least a grand to get anything worthwhile!!

 

I had one 5w on my last boat. It kept the 2 leisure and one starter batteries topped up great. Didnt go out on the boat over the winter or run the engine but never had to remove the batteries for external charging, depite running my sander and grinder whilst repainting the boat.