[C320-list] Portable Solar Panel Connection

[Scott Thompson]

Which window and how did you mount it?  Also, which size panel?

Seems like this would be less effective with a boat swinging on a 
mooring.  On the other hand, there is more summer sunlight so maybe not.

Dean Vermeire wrote:
> 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'
>> #508
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Scott Thompson
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