Im adding solar to my boat. Should I put on dodger or bimini. I like the dodger idea because I don't always have the bimini up.
SOLAR for Beneteau 343
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The downside of the dodger is that shading from the boom is a much bigger issue. Solar panels don’t tolerate shading well (i.e. their output drops much more than you’d expect just looking at the percentage of panel shaded). Having said that panels also don’t tolerate being flexed from removal and installation very well.
What are you looking to achieve with the panels? For example if you’re on a mooring and looking to trickle charge batteries it might be possible to tie the boom off to one side so it doesn’t interfere too much.
What are you looking to achieve with the panels? For example if you’re on a mooring and looking to trickle charge batteries it might be possible to tie the boom off to one side so it doesn’t interfere too much.
Yes, I've heard that the shading from the sail is an issue on the dodger. Somehow I think it's more effective to have them on the bimini. My goal is to have charging as much as possible to keep batteries up. I'd like to stay away from a dock as long as possible.
