[C320-list] Portable Solar Panel Connection

[Dean Vermeire]

For what it is worth, I put one of the small "Sunsei" solar chargers 
inside the cabin of our C320 for the winter.  I checked on it several 
times.  It was able to get enough sunlight just by putting it near one 
of the cabin windows to keep the batteries charged.

Dean Vermeire
Moonstruck II (#847)

Mike Ott wrote:
> Hello all,
> Our boat is on a mooring, so gaining a few amps of electricity from the Sun would be a nice offset to running the engine for the first few hours on weekend cruises.  
> I would like to put a flexible solar panel on top of my Bimini and plug it into a cigarette lighter adapter on my engine instrument panel.  The adapter is for my search light and draws power from the engine harness wiring.  Would this system work ?  Would it create any problems with the engine harness wiring or the alternator to run power back through the harness to the batteries ?  would I have to leave the main battery selector swith on ? 
> I know this is not the best way to proceed but I'm just looking for a temporary fix for our short sailing season here in New England.
> Regards,
> Mike
> 'Amanda Lu'
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