T&T: Solar Panels design system and supplier

[Alec McLocklin (amclockl)]

I have a 100 watt panel that at peak sun puts out 5 amps. It starts
sourcing 1 amp at around 8am, a full 5 amps around noon and back to 1
amp about an hour before sundown.
Greg's set up would source more than twice that during these times. So I
would put the amp hours up around 70 to 80 during the summer months.
That would cover the total consumed by the refrig.

Alec


-----Original Message-----
From: trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces at lists.samurai.com
[mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of
Pascal Gademer
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:58 AM
To: trawlers & trawlering
Subject: Re: T&T: Solar Panels design system and supplier

Greg

keep us posted, I'm interested in knowing how it works out in the REAL
world!

i'm curious though, the spec sheet for that panel shows 7.39 Amp max...

http://www.kyocerasolar.com/pdf/specsheets/KC130GT.pdf

 how did they come up with 17.5 amps inthe specs they gave you ?  last
time i looked into it , i figured each average panel would only generate
about 30 to 40AH a day (5 to 6 hours MAX, and that may be optimistic
evnein so fl), saving only 20 min. of gennny runtime per day (freedom 30
charging at
140amps) ... at 1gph and $3.5 that's about $1 a day fuel saving.... need
600
days on the hook to pay for itself.   Was my math wrong ?

btw... you cruised past us about 10 days ago (windy sunday afternoon),
we were anchored off KBYC, i saw the name and thought it sounded
familiar....
didn't put 2 and 2 together till now..

pascal
miami, fl
70 hatteras 53MY
live helm cam @ www.sandbarhopper.com


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Han" <hangreg at gmail.com>
> To: "trawlers & trawlering"
> <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>;
> "KK
> Owners" <Krogens at nunas.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 5:22 PM
> Subject: T&T: Solar Panels design system and supplier
>
>
>>I had a bit of trouble understanding how to configure and where to
>>order solar panels for my trawler.
>> I post this so others can use the information as they feel the need.
>>
>> I plan to mount the two panels in parallel on the top of the
>> pilothouse. There is room for four but I will start with two.
>> The output from the controller will connect to the 12v bus bar that
>> receives all the other 12v loads to the 1200 AHr 12x Trojan 120 6v
>> batteries in two connected banks.
>>
>> I am hoping that in good weather this will be sufficient to keep my
>> GE 120v frig working at anchor and minimize the need for generator
usage.
>> I probably will top off the batteries each evening when I run the
>> genset for A/C and hot water.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I am ordering
>> Kyocera 2x KCM130GT panels $599 for 17.5 amps Racks $15x2 for
>> mounting atop the pilot house Prostart 30 controler with meter $180
>> cabling with mc connectors  #10  wire 100; to cut into 2 50' lengths
>> Shipping $118
>>
>> I ordered from
>>
>> SC Solar
>> 7073 Henry Harris Road
>> Lancaster, SC 29720
>> Web site: http://www.scsolar.com
>>
>> 866 856 9819
>>
>> Lynn was very knowledgeable and very helpful
>>
>> Usual disclaimer
>> I own SC Solar and make 1000 on each order So make me a lot of money
>> and order from them
>>
>> --
>> Greg and Susan Han
>> Allegria -- Krogen Whaleback #16
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