SOLAR PANELS FOR SMART CHARGER

[RobbieO]

I have a dilemma. There are no electrical outlets at my indoor storage, so I have to remove my batteries and keep them charged at home. Hence, I have not installed my ProMariner dual bank charger on my boat. Can anyone recommend a solar panel setup that could run my charger while on the boat? I don't want to waste my money experimenting. Thanks!

 

[zipper]

You will not need to power your promariner charger if you have a good solar panel and charge controller hooked to the batteries. You will want to decide the size of the panel and where to mount it. We mounted two Sunpower flexible110w panels and a Victron energy mppt smart charge controller. No need for an inverter to run the promariner that requires 120vac to charge your 12vdc batteries. The panels and charge controller are for 12v systems. But if you are indoor, there is no sun.

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[lazergeek]

My setup is working out nicely. If your just charging in storage you can use a smaller panel, Since I have the T-Top my charges all day on the water too. https://jetboaters.net/threads/210-fsh-sport-solar-charger.34088/ If the boat is inside a building just get a rigid panel instead of flex and secure it ouside, run an appropriate gauge cable to the boat with a quick connect type connector to a breaker then install a solar charge controller in the boat to the batteries.

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[RobbieO]

You will not need to power your promariner charger if you have a good solar panel and charge controller hooked to the batteries. You will want to decide the size of the panel and where to mount it. We mounted two Sunpower flexible110w panels and a Victron energy mppt smart charge controller. No need for an inverter to run the promariner that requires 120vac to charge your 12vdc batteries. The panels and charge controller are for 12v systems. But if you are indoor, there is no sun.

SunPower Marine Flexible Solar Panels | Sun Powered Yachts

Want the best? Look for the SunPower logo. Sun Powered Yachts is an authorized dealer of SunPower flexible solar panels 50W, 110W & 170W. High efficiency, marine flexible solar panels for your boat or yacht. Best warranty, highest rated & most durable. Disconnect from the dock and start sailing...

www.sunpoweredyachts.com

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Thank you. Great info !

 

[RobbieO]

You will not need to power your promariner charger if you have a good solar panel and charge controller hooked to the batteries. You will want to decide the size of the panel and where to mount it. We mounted two Sunpower flexible110w panels and a Victron energy mppt smart charge controller. No need for an inverter to run the promariner that requires 120vac to charge your 12vdc batteries. The panels and charge controller are for 12v systems. But if you are indoor, there is no sun.

SunPower Marine Flexible Solar Panels | Sun Powered Yachts

Want the best? Look for the SunPower logo. Sun Powered Yachts is an authorized dealer of SunPower flexible solar panels 50W, 110W & 170W. High efficiency, marine flexible solar panels for your boat or yacht. Best warranty, highest rated & most durable. Disconnect from the dock and start sailing...

www.sunpoweredyachts.com

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I want to put panels outside the rollup door and then run the cables back to the batteries. There are a lot of storage units set up like that, but no one is around to ask about their setup.

 

[zipper]

I want to put panels outside the rollup door and then run the cables back to the batteries. There are a lot of storage units set up like that, but no one is around to ask about their setup.

I would worry that they would walk off, not on their own. Any way to anchor it down?

 

[RobbieO]

I would worry that they would walk off, not on their own. Any way to anchor it down?

Yes, but nothing bolt cutters couldn't handle. My storage is pretty secure and has video security.