Solar panels on F26 Hardtop
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Solar panels on F26 Hardtop
Been spending these winter days in upstate NY thinking about adding 2 100 W solar panels to my hardtop along with proper sized charge controller to keep battery banks charged while away from the dock. Any thoughts or experience out there to share?
‘77 F26 HT Since 1999
Erie Canal cruiser lookin’ for my mule
Great Sacandaga Lake, Mayfield, NY
Erie Canal cruiser lookin’ for my mule
Great Sacandaga Lake, Mayfield, NY
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Re: Solar panels on F26 Hardtop
Sail boaters do it all the time .
Boating is good for the soul
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Re: Solar panels on F26 Hardtop
Professional BoatBuilder has a good article on marine solar by Nigel Calder: https://www.proboat.com/2019/11/advance ... ard-solar/
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