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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-05-2023, 06:40
Replies: 213
Views: 26,249
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Large solar array support beams

Jedi,

There is a company in East Haven CT that specializes in G10 and carbon sheets and tubes.

https://currentcomposites.com/

Marc
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 03-04-2022, 14:59
Replies: 11
Views: 3,999
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Excess Solar Panel Inventory Sale

Hello everyone,
Thank you all who where interested in the sale. Unfortunately, our stoke of 410 and 340 LG panels have ran out therefor the sale is over. We still have many other panels...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 25-02-2022, 14:31
Replies: 11
Views: 3,999
Posted By eMarineSystems
Exclamation Excess Solar Panel Inventory Sale

We find ourselves with a excess of solar panels. To make room in our warehouse we thought of offer all of you a discount on two of these panels. One is the LG 340 and the other is the LG 410. Get...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-02-2021, 13:02
Replies: 84
Views: 12,953
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: wires burned up with 4 100 watt panels

Sounds like the fuse and fuse holder is the problem. Inexpensive barrel fuses and holders have such high connection resistance that the heat will build up and cause things to melt. Recommend using a...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 13-10-2020, 10:37
Replies: 0
Views: 1,151
Posted By eMarineSystems
Boat Show Specials ends Oct 16th

Our Annapolis boat show Booth ended on Saturday but were continuing to offer our specials from many manufacturers such as: Balmar, Victron, Primus Wind Power, Watt&Sea, Marlic Engineering, and more...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 28-09-2020, 12:35
Replies: 0
Views: 1,024
Posted By eMarineSystems
e Marine Virtual Boat Show Oct 8-10

Annapolis Boat Show has been canceled but...........e Marine will not let you down so we will holding our own virtual boat show booth on Oct 8-10 We will have daily industry experts to introduce new...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-07-2020, 10:12
Replies: 38
Views: 12,609
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Solar Panels and Controllers

These are all great recommendations from other members. Buying a high quality charge controller is an important consideration as lower quality ones tend to not last long and could be detrimental to...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 21-12-2019, 11:09
Replies: 27
Views: 8,532
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Charging lithium with alternator and B2B charger

An alternative solution would be to change out the alternator on the engine to a large output model, directly charged LiIon house battery bank directly with the appropriate regulator algorithm for...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 13-09-2019, 13:59
Replies: 0
Views: 2,006
Posted By eMarineSystems
Job Opportunity-Crusier Needed

Hi Everyone- e Marine is looking for an experienced cruiser to join our sales staff here in Ft Lauderdale. Its an inside sales position with flex hours PT/FT. Talk to fellow cruisers, help solve...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 19-08-2019, 11:48
Replies: 63
Views: 8,499
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Recommendations for Group 31 AGM replacement with LiFPO4

A lot of good information from valid field experience here. We do not recommend putting that many batteries in parallel unless you have an external BMS that can communicate with all the batteries in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-08-2019, 11:12
Replies: 14
Views: 6,157
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Rutland Windchargers

Hi: e-Marine is the North American distributor for the Rutland products. We also provide warranty service on them should there be any problems. Marlec Engineering, manufacturer of the Rutland brand...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2019, 13:33
Replies: 12
Views: 2,655
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Silent wind controller constantly applying brake. Please help.

If you are connecting to the controller through their external Stop wires it is recommend not do not use this method and disconnect the connector and wires from the controller. These wires are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-05-2019, 10:51
Replies: 37
Views: 7,315
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: flexable solar panel fire

We have seen this happen before, luckily it is a rare event that it occurs. A hotspot occurs in the solar cell usually resulting from handling problems, someone stepping on the panel itself or a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-04-2019, 11:19
Replies: 138
Views: 19,997
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: LiFeP04, your complete system cost

Hi sailors. We would like to add some opinion to the several already made. We do not recommend anybody that is not very tech savvy to even consider putting together their own lithium ion bank. The...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2019, 12:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,771
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Two Victron MPPT 100/30 SmartSolar Controllers - Not Charging

Hi guys. Great troubleshooting. No doubt that fuse was a little overstressed at high noon in a hot compartment and finally gave up its life. Just as a reminder to everyone that uses Victron charge...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-03-2019, 09:09
Replies: 57
Views: 18,344
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

There is no clear-cut answer after selling hundreds of systems to our customer base it comes down to your location and cruising needs. As a general rule we always recommend installing a solar system...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-11-2018, 09:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,069
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Series/Parallel with High Volt Panels

LOL-This is the number one question asked by our customers and there is no black-and-white answer. Simply put it depends on the location of the solar panels, quantity and the rating of the charge...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-11-2018, 09:46
Replies: 33
Views: 4,207
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Please help me with advice on charger/inverter

I have to say the Magnum and Victron products are both great. Paying the extra price for the Victron will get you a and inverter that switches quickly over when power is lost plus its boost function...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-06-2018, 08:23
Replies: 24
Views: 5,300
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Lead acid for house AGM for start

Here is a really good add-on to the already great responses you receive to your question. Pull up the battering manufacturer specifications and see the recommendations for your next charge voltage...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-05-2018, 12:49
Replies: 34
Views: 3,713
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Inverter/Charger & AC Bus

Inverter / chargers, when shore power is connected will charge your batteries and also bypass the AC shore power to the loads normally connected to the inverter. As mentioned earlier large loads...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-06-2017, 09:29
Replies: 13
Views: 11,022
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Solar charging while also charging via shore power?

Your assumption is completely correct! The charge controller from the solar system will work in harmony with the other charging systems on board, be it from your alternator, shore power battery...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-05-2017, 13:41
Replies: 25
Views: 21,656
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Flexible Solar Panels on Dodger and Bimini

We sold plenty of flexible panels, which most of wind up mounted on top of Bimini's. The problem that one encounters with flexible panels is that they are constantly flexing on the top of the Bimini...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-11-2016, 09:44
Replies: 17
Views: 4,482
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Solar panel controller question.

Hi Greg: you are going to need to add an additional charge controller for the extra 100 W panel, or replace your existing 20 amp charge controller with one that will handle a minimum of 25A. How I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-09-2016, 14:22
Replies: 15
Views: 10,500
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Solar panel on lifelines

Fai Tira,

I have seen quite a few installations in my time, I think this is great. There are adjustable panel supports available if you would like, I'm sure you will find something that works for...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2016, 10:49
Replies: 25
Views: 21,656
Posted By eMarineSystems
Re: Flexible Solar Panels on Dodger and Bimini

To install flexible solar panels on your Bimini you must have a backer board behind them to prevent them from constant flexing. Bimini's are great place for solar panels because they are out of the...
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