How difficult is it to install your self solar panels Any experience, reference ???? Different manufactor suggest their product and you need to perform the instalation Thanks
Bernard: I would say that you have a very open ended question here. What boat, how many panels, what type of panels and where do you want to mount them (stern, dodger, bimini, cabin top.....?)
I purchased a flexible solar panel for my 29' S/V. It cost about 125.00 bucks. Went to the boat with some tie wraps a few feet of wire and a cooler of cold soda. In about an hour the panel was on the bimini top the wires tie wrapped to the stainless supports and my non-power hungry S/V was charging without the worry of a shore power connection. Now I must admit that I don't have a lot of electrical demands and have wired my batteries in parallel (largest deep cycle batteries available), I don't have an electric start outboard, but, I have never had any problem with keeping my meager depth sounder and GPS powered up when I need them. Denny P.
I installed the flexible solar panel on the stern rail near the stern. It is tied on with very small elastic bungee-type material. the cell cost ~$125 and is very adequate for my meager power needs (GPS and lighting). In this placement I haven't found the cell to get wet even at extreme heel. In primitive-style, I led the wire into the stern vent (under the starboard seat). I have installed a 12V plug-in on the transom near the rudder and I could plug the charger into it but prefer it to be charging as much as possible. Sorry, can't do pictures.
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