[C320-list] solar panel

[Ronniew326 at aol.com]

Hi Pat,
 
The solar panel in front of the traveler is in place on hull 326.  I  had 
thought they were standard on the earlier models, but perhaps not.  I  don't 
think they're too efficient (not mine, anyway).  That thin, new  model from 
Nanosolar described below sounds interesting.... 
 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2008 3:43:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
patm at psiurethanes.com writes:

Side bar  to this topic. I have/had a solar panel that came from 
Catalina and is  mounted in front of the hatch in a depression with a 
trim ring. Does  anyone else have this or does anyone know of this on 
another  320?

Pat #130


At 03:32 PM 12/17/2008, you wrote:
>On  the solar panel topic, there is, apparently, thin film solar "paper"  in
>the works. Check-out nanosolar.com. They have a process that allows  the
>"printing" of a thin film "ink" on a wafer substrate that is quite  flexible.
>I wonder if this would work as a sail cover: throw it on,  secure it, plug it
>in and you're in business; or, a layer on the top of  a bimini that can be
>folded up. Interesting.
>
>"Based on  our cell and product design innovations, Nanosolar is capable  of
>delivering high-power solar panels with 5-10 times higher current  than other
>thin-film solar panels on the market  today."
>
>Don't get your hopes up too soon. They say all their  production for the next
>12 months is taken. Better products through  technology. (Who said that?)
>
>Warren & Pattie  Updike
>Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
>Middle River, Chesapeake  Bay

Pat Moriarty
PSI Urethanes Inc
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