Long narrow semiflex solar panel

[pcatterall]

Not more than 350mm wide but up to 1500mm long.
Would just fit nicely on my 'wheel house' roof, anyone seen odd shaped ones like that?
I guess that I could use a couple together and have seen a pair of 30amp ones which might just suit. I guess I could wire them together via a single regulator thing?
Thanks
PS Yes! 30watts!!

 

[VicS]

You can wire them in parallel to the same regulator.

30 watts I guess you mean though.

 

[BabaYaga]

The Bluewater model

http://www.aurinco.com/solar-electric_en.html

 

[ukmctc]

Not more than 350mm wide but up to 1500mm long.
Would just fit nicely on my 'wheel house' roof, anyone seen odd shaped ones like that?
I guess that I could use a couple together and have seen a pair of 30amp ones which might just suit. I guess I could wire them together via a single regulator thing?
Thanks
PS Yes! 30watts!!

The panels will work inline as long as you have a regulator which will take the power.
30 watts is small, you can get ones out of Halfords for the caravan or car at that wattage with no need for a regulator, all built in and you can put them away when out sailing or leave them in a window, cockpit or on deck when away.
Get intouch with Lloyd West at Marlec and he'll talk you though it all.

 

[pcatterall]

Thanks guys. Those 'bluewater' look nice but quite pricy, I could use 2 together but still ony 50watts and £500.
I have considered (and used on last boat) some rigid panels to store and use as required but we want to generate power while sailing.
My aim is to get 100 watts in total I guess I should just get a decent size regulator
(perhaps one of the more 'sophisticated' mr??? ones) that can hahdle say 15 amps and feed whichever panels I get through that?
I may get say 60watts from that convienent spot on the 'wheelhouse' and 40 from another site.
Having a 'structure' on the stern with cheaper rigid panels is a thought but I need to get the design just right to suit the boat.
Thanks again

 

[pappaecho]

The only problem on the wheelhouse roof is shading. If you have mast or boom creating a shadow, it will have a marked reduction in the output of the panel A shadow of only 10% of the solar panel area will give a 60% reduction in output, though if you have two half panels in parallel, then it will be less serious than one single panel. If you want more information on shading, Google Solar Energy Forum. and then shading effects