Marine Solar Systems
We had an inquiry to spec out and supply a solar system for a 53 foot Lagoon Power Catamaran in Spain. The goal was to greatly reduce the daily time the genset runs. We worked in close collaboration with the...
Shade-Tolerant Solar Panels for Boats: Keeping the Lights On, Even When the Clouds Roll In Solar panels have become increasingly popular on boats, offering a quiet and simple way to power onboard systems. However, traditional solar panels suffer from a...
Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular among boat owners as a way to generate renewable energy and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. However, with so many different types of marine solar panels available, it can be difficult to know...
Performance Review: 160-Watt Solar Panel on a 35-Day Cruise This was our second year using the 160-watt monocrystalline solar panel during a 35-day cruise in the North Channel area of Northern Lake Huron. The boat’s equipment setup and cruising patterns...
For the past few years, we’ve been testing our 150W and 160W solar panels on extended cruises. On sunny days while at anchor, our battery banks are typically fully charged by around 1 PM, even while running our refrigerator/freezer 24/7....
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Mounting flexible marine solar panels on a canvas bimini or dodger can be practical and efficient, especially when they need to be quickly attached and removed. Our auxiliary solar panel mounting kit is specifically designed for this purpose. One of...
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This year, we upgraded our boat's battery system from lead-acid to LiFePo4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries to explore their performance in a marine cruising environment, especially in relation to our solar power system. Battery ConfigurationAfter thorough research, we selected custom...
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Solar Panel Performance Comparison Across 22-Day Great Lakes Cruises In previous entries, I documented our solar panel performance on Great Lakes cruises: a 130-watt mono-crystalline panel in August 2011, and a 140-watt poly-crystalline panel in August 2012. This year, I...
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Attaching Semi-Flexible Solar Panels with Nuts and Bolts Several customers have successfully mounted their semi-flexible solar panels using nuts and bolts. Here’s a step-by-step guide based on their approach: Position and Mark: Place the solar panel on the canvas. Use...
