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Forum: Fountaine Pajot

24-08-2018, 08:51

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Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

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Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

In response to Steve's questions:

The usable space behind the traveller if you do not want to extend over the edge is 1480 x 700 odd. here is a bit more than 700 but not enough for a bigger panel...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

12-12-2017, 20:29

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

The slide out panel is an interesting idea. In my case I have 300w of flexible panels set in the "tray". My new panels will go over this area and if they were to slide out that would allow the...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

29-11-2017, 19:28

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

As a disclaimer - I don't claim to be an expert on this, just giving feedback from my experiences.

Cabling: In most of the cable run there will be room but there are a few choke points including...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

28-11-2017, 18:04

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

High voltage. The panels I am using are 25V open circuit so you can put 3 in series although Victron recommend 2.

Also, with DC the voltage regarded as "Dangerous" is over 70V or 80V so with 3 or...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

28-11-2017, 02:39

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

If anyone wants a more detailed description and photos of the cable routing send me a PM with your email address and and I will forward by email as it is cumbersome putting it all in the thread.
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Forum: Fountaine Pajot

27-11-2017, 14:18

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

Falbala, I agree totally that lots of solar is good. I tend to be a bit minimalist and hence no AC and genset.

I also agree that solar on the davits is not a good idea. I had that on my last boat...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

26-11-2017, 21:38

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

:smile:
They are actually a house brand from an EU retailer.
They were about the only ones I could find that were the right dimensions. All the higher wattage ones would have required an...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

26-11-2017, 18:16

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

Incidentally I fitted 3 x 100w flexible panels in the Solar "tray". I am about to replace these with 3 x 150W hard panels that will sit over the "tray" and not overlap the bimini edge. I will look...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

26-11-2017, 18:13

Replies: 79

Lucia 40: Solar and Lucia 40

Views: 20,812

Posted By MKB53

Re: Solar and Lucia 40

The factory installation takes the cable through the traveller beam (pre-drilled hole) then through a (drilled) hole into the channel above the ceiling panel containing the cockpit lights. Another...

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