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Old 04-09-2016, 09:53 PM   #17
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I have seven 260 watt panels. Two on the pilothouse roof get partly shaded for 3/4 boat orientations so I am in the process of moving them forward a couple of feet. I have to relocate some stuff out of the way and am about halfway through doing that. I am thinking of changing out 3 of the 260W panels for three 345W panels so I can max out both of the Outback 80 controllers.

I get 500 Ah from solar on a good day. After dealing with the shading I'm expecting over 600 Ah per day. I can spend a few days at anchor with a 1284 Ah house bank. Then its time to spend a few hours cruising, or return to shore power. Engines both have 200 A alternators, so cruising charges the bank quite quickly. The only genny I have is a Honda 2000, but hardly ever use it.

I don't have aircon. But I do run 2 fridges and an icemaker normally, and can run another 2 fridge/freezers on occasion.
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