Dingy Davit and Solar Panel System installed on THIRD DAY

[SV THIRD DAY]

Solar Systems

MarTek Davits


I found this site to have the "best deal" on the solar system I installed on THIRD DAY.  This is the Description form Solartron Technologies.  I went with the DC3 System:

solar power kit was designed for a larger sized RV/Boat with moderate DC electrical requirements it includes
Two top of the Kyocera 130 watt solar panels with a 25 year warranty
Two US made flat solar module mounting kits with stainless steel mounting hardware
A US made BZ Products MPPT250 250 Watt high efficiency Multi Power Point Tracking charge controller with a 5 year warranty.
25 ft of sunlight resistant wiring
25 amp inline photovoltaic fuse and instructions.

Here are some photos of the Davits and PV panels.

[Bev & Billy on Sta-sea-dawn]

How did the panels work out...enough charing power?
I am looking at 2-140w panels for davits....could you send me a picture of yours...
.............Billy
homeagain2008@live.com

[Bev & Billy on Sta-sea-dawn]

It has been a while since anyone has posted here....but I need to buy or build dinghy/solar panel davits.
I need some ideas/pictures to build and/or where I might purchase them. You can send pictures to my email...
Homeagain2008@live.com......Billy...I am ging to look at Mar/tek

[SVJourney]

Just a word about solar if you plan to cruise: Get as much as you can.

We have 200 watts on our davits, with a cheap controller and it is only about half of what we need to keep the batteries up here in the Caribbean.

The biggest draw is the fridge which is a Danfoss on the original Pearson chest.  Definitely needs more insulation.  Takes up well over half our amp-hours per day. 

We have all LED lighting.  We both use computers extensively.

I would be happy with 300 watts and an MPPT controller.  Or a wind  gen on the mizzen.   I think that would do us just fine