We are once again provisioning for our annual Canadian North Channel Summer sailing adventure. We spend most of our days on the hook. We have a Hunter 356 (SamiDog). A couple seasons ago we installed 2 flexible solar panels (rated 110 watts each). Our battery bank consists of only 2 -12v deep cycle marine batteries. Here is where we need help. When we installed the panels we used the very basic (and cheesy?) digital display that was included with the panels. We would like to upgrade this ornament to a charging monitor device that is owner friendly and accurate... not filled with kazillions of toggle options. We simply want to monitor panel output and battery voltage at any given time. We noticed the sky is the limit on equipment to purchase to do this job. We are basic folk with a budget. Of course we will self install as we do with everything on our vessel. So if any of you have help and/or product suggestions....that would be very appreciated.
Jim n’ Kathy
Jim n’ Kathy