Solar Power

CaptainK · 02-10-2005, 09:21

Hey. I have a interesting posting.

I haven't seen anything about solar panels on sailboats. Is there anyone here on the forum who has these devices onboard their yachts?

And if so. Do they collect enough energy. So you do not have to start up the engine. And draw all the juice out of the batteries?

Could you use the solar panels during the day. And use the batteries at night? At least that's what I would do!

Any ideas. Or further postings to this would be appriciated.

Regards,

Kevin
CaptainK

Talbot · 02-10-2005, 11:10

see response to your post on wind power. I have a 180 watt solar panel.

02-10-2005, 09:21	#1
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387	Solar Power Hey. I have a interesting posting. I haven't seen anything about solar panels on sailboats. Is there anyone here on the forum who has these devices onboard their yachts? And if so. Do they collect enough energy. So you do not have to start up the engine. And draw all the juice out of the batteries? Could you use the solar panels during the day. And use the batteries at night? At least that's what I would do! Any ideas. Or further postings to this would be appriciated. Regards, Kevin CaptainK

02-10-2005, 11:10	#2
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,905	see response to your post on wind power. I have a 180 watt solar panel. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

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