Nostrodamus
New member
Having decided to fit semi flexible solar panels to my boat I am in a quandary on the best way to wire them up and get the most power from them.
I have a large raised saloon roof but the control lines back to the cockpit go over it casting a permanent shadow. I thought it best that I fit three panels, one in the centre and two either side avoiding the lines. (I will still get a shadow from the boom over one of the panels at various times)
I have a house battery bank, a dedicated start battery, two alternators, a Hearth freedom 10 inverter and a Link 2000 battery monitor and inverter/charger control.
Should the panels be wired together or separately?
Do I need a regulator for each panel or just one that can charge both battery banks?
How many blocking diodes do I need and should the resultant feed go straight to the batteries or through the battery monitor?
Do I need a MPPT and where does this fit in?
I thought solar panels were strait forward but I certainly need help. Any explanation or diagrams would be more than welcome.
I have a large raised saloon roof but the control lines back to the cockpit go over it casting a permanent shadow. I thought it best that I fit three panels, one in the centre and two either side avoiding the lines. (I will still get a shadow from the boom over one of the panels at various times)
I have a house battery bank, a dedicated start battery, two alternators, a Hearth freedom 10 inverter and a Link 2000 battery monitor and inverter/charger control.
Should the panels be wired together or separately?
Do I need a regulator for each panel or just one that can charge both battery banks?
How many blocking diodes do I need and should the resultant feed go straight to the batteries or through the battery monitor?
Do I need a MPPT and where does this fit in?
I thought solar panels were strait forward but I certainly need help. Any explanation or diagrams would be more than welcome.