Marine Solar Systems

Top 15 Questions About Marine Solar Panels

Top 15 Questions About Marine Solar Panels

Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular among boat owners as a way to generate renewable energy and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. However, with so many different types of...

Top 15 Questions About Marine Solar Panels

Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular among boat owners as a way to generate renewable energy and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. However, with so many different types of...

Performance of Our 160 Watt Marine Solar Panel ...

Performance Review: 160-Watt Solar Panel on a 35-Day Cruise This was our second year using the 160-watt monocrystalline solar panel during a 35-day cruise in the North Channel area of...

Performance of Our 160 Watt Marine Solar Panel ...

Performance Review: 160-Watt Solar Panel on a 35-Day Cruise This was our second year using the 160-watt monocrystalline solar panel during a 35-day cruise in the North Channel area of...

Adding extra solar power only when you need it

Adding extra solar power only when you need it

For the past few years, we’ve been testing our 150W and 160W solar panels on extended cruises. On sunny days while at anchor, our battery banks are typically fully charged...

Adding extra solar power only when you need it

For the past few years, we’ve been testing our 150W and 160W solar panels on extended cruises. On sunny days while at anchor, our battery banks are typically fully charged...

Magnets - An Innovative Way to Mount Flexible M...

Mounting flexible marine solar panels on a canvas bimini or dodger can be practical and efficient, especially when they need to be quickly attached and removed. Our auxiliary solar panel...

Magnets - An Innovative Way to Mount Flexible M...

Mounting flexible marine solar panels on a canvas bimini or dodger can be practical and efficient, especially when they need to be quickly attached and removed. Our auxiliary solar panel...

Test Results for LiFePo4 Marine Batteries

This year, we upgraded our boat's battery system from lead-acid to LiFePo4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries to explore their performance in a marine cruising environment, especially in relation to our...

Test Results for LiFePo4 Marine Batteries

This year, we upgraded our boat's battery system from lead-acid to LiFePo4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries to explore their performance in a marine cruising environment, especially in relation to our...

Comparing Our New 160 Watt Solar Panel with Our...

Solar Panel Performance Comparison Across 22-Day Great Lakes Cruises In previous entries, I documented our solar panel performance on Great Lakes cruises: a 130-watt mono-crystalline panel in August 2011, and...

Comparing Our New 160 Watt Solar Panel with Our...

Solar Panel Performance Comparison Across 22-Day Great Lakes Cruises In previous entries, I documented our solar panel performance on Great Lakes cruises: a 130-watt mono-crystalline panel in August 2011, and...