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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

01-03-2019, 17:31

Replies: 53

Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

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Posted By thomm225

Re: Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

Running the engine for electrical power or having a generator seems to go against all the reasons many of us sail.

Invest in more solar and an MPPT Controller like Victron

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

01-03-2019, 06:42

Replies: 53

Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

Views: 18,153

Posted By thomm225

Re: Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

For less than $250, you can add another 100 watt solar panel and a Victron 75/15 MPPT Controller which allows you to monitor your system charge current and battery voltage from your phone
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

01-03-2019, 04:20

Replies: 53

Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

Views: 18,153

Posted By thomm225

Re: Power draw on autopilot and general cruising

I used just a 65 watt solar panel for years without any problems draining my two 12 volt batteries that are in parallel while running , VHF, Depth, and GPS during the day.

At night, I'd have...

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