stranded
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The fact that I am an electrical numpty will not need reiterating to anyone who has seen my previous posts, but still I soldier on...
A move to a powerless mid-river pontoon means I need to find some energy. Only worried about the domestic bank - 2x200ah agms. To start I have bought a cheapy Biard 100w semi-flexible solar panel which I hope will be sufficient to top off the batteries between visits - I plan to use the generator to get some bulk charge into them when necessary. Anyway... Nooka previously had a windgen and has the wiring including a charge regulator, dump resistors and a stop switch to halt the windmill. I am experimenting at the moment, and may go wind myself if solar doesn't work out/needs supplementing. So the question is, while I am experimenting, could I just wire the PV panel to the old windgen circuit? How much would I expect to lose twixt panel and battery. I should add that I have everything I need for a dedicated pv installation including an mppt regulator, but if using the existing would work well enough, then I might just try that first. I am guesssing that no harm would come from trying?
Btw. I have also just received my forum burgee (thanks Henry - very handsome), so if anyone passing sees it flying from Nooka on our new berth on Gin's midriver pontoon on the Beaulieu River and fancies stopping by for a beer, I have just stocked up for the season!
Mark
A move to a powerless mid-river pontoon means I need to find some energy. Only worried about the domestic bank - 2x200ah agms. To start I have bought a cheapy Biard 100w semi-flexible solar panel which I hope will be sufficient to top off the batteries between visits - I plan to use the generator to get some bulk charge into them when necessary. Anyway... Nooka previously had a windgen and has the wiring including a charge regulator, dump resistors and a stop switch to halt the windmill. I am experimenting at the moment, and may go wind myself if solar doesn't work out/needs supplementing. So the question is, while I am experimenting, could I just wire the PV panel to the old windgen circuit? How much would I expect to lose twixt panel and battery. I should add that I have everything I need for a dedicated pv installation including an mppt regulator, but if using the existing would work well enough, then I might just try that first. I am guesssing that no harm would come from trying?
Btw. I have also just received my forum burgee (thanks Henry - very handsome), so if anyone passing sees it flying from Nooka on our new berth on Gin's midriver pontoon on the Beaulieu River and fancies stopping by for a beer, I have just stocked up for the season!
Mark
