The Delights Of Solar Pv

[Theo]

Six small panels wired series/parallel, total 240Wp. Mounted flat.

 

15.0A at 14.1V = 211.5W or 88% of theoretical maximum. What's not to like?

 

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[b0atman]

Whats not too like is you have twice as many as me but what is good is I plan to get some more Come on sunshine.

[Theo]

But even a small number is good. It means that you can leave the boat with the batteries depleted and know that in a day or two they will be up to 100%.

 

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[b0atman]

Got to be the best invention since sliced bread for boaters .

9 amps in cloud at Broadcut on the Calder & Cebble .

[peterboat]

I have 9 x 97 watt flexies in good sun see 50 amps plus I know they arnt as efficient as rigids but they look so much better and I only have half the roof to paint They are without a doubt one of my best buys ever

 

Peter

[Phil Ambrose]

Nice to see lots of happy people, 10 or 12 years ago I fitted 5 x 100w panels and got fed up with people telling me they were a waste of money as they don't work. My how the world has changed

Phil

Nice to see lots of happy people, 10 or 12 years ago I fitted 5 x 100w panels and got fed up with people telling me they were a waste of money as they don't work. My how the world has changed

Phil

[matty40s]

Not run my engine to generate electric since February 18th this year. ☺

[bottle]

Nor have I but I have run it to move the boat.

[Lady Muck]

My leisures are ready for binning, but our 600w solar array means we have hardly noticed. Running fridge and all onboard tech no problem.

Another observation about solar is annoying and noisy genny running is far less common than it used to be. Boaters have cottoned on that solar is the answer.

[pig]

My leisures are ready for binning, but our 600w solar array means we have hardly noticed. Running fridge and all onboard tech no problem.

Another observation about solar is annoying and noisy genny running is far less common than it used to be. Boaters have cottoned on that solar is the answer.

Yup, if there's a row of boats at a mooring, I will pick the boat with a shed load of pv to moor next to, much less likely to have a motor running in the evening.