Solar Panel recommendations???

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Solar Panel recommendations???

#1 Post by trevt »

Hi Folks,

Can anyone recommend a good weatherproof solar panel at a reasonable price?

We have had 2 so called water proof ones off ebay and the diode that prevents reverse charging seemed to pack in both times. These panels were maplin ones I think.

It will be fixed onto the cuddy roof so needs to be water proof.

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#2 Post by trevt »

Managed one to source one folks.

from these guys :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-Panel-Weath ... dZViewItem

Appears to be weatherproof.

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#3 Post by Conor H »

Cheers Trev. I made a few calls there and Kinnego marina have some - which probably means that Carrickcraft in Malahide stock them also.
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#4 Post by trevt »

Hi Conor,

just out of interest, how much are Carrickcraft looking for the panel?

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#5 Post by Conor H »

Hi Trev,
I asked about price and was told "about £70" - which is fairly steep compared to the ebay panel. I do remember though that it looked a bit sturdier, and is larger than the one on ebay. Carrickcraft's number is
(00 44) 2838343911 - give them a shout and they'll tell you what you need to know .
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#6 Post by trevt »

Hi Conor,

Thanks for that. I've ordered the other one now anyway.
I suspect the one from Carrickcraft is a better spec.

We only need the panel to top up the battery after use.
So the one I got should be OK.

BTW, Did you get any Keel bands sorted out for your hog?

The alloy strip I put onto our boat seems to do the trick.

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#7 Post by Eoin »

to get a free solar panel simply take a small nail bar to the panel on top of a parking ticket dispenser - just kidding - but it would probably work
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i got one from maplins for discount 20 euros and its fine, charges away while the boat is in the water, free trickle charge :-)
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#9 Post by andyfish »

I got one of those panels of eBay have it on about two weeks and it still seems to be working fine . How long did yours last ?
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#10 Post by LOVE BITES »

cache wrote:i got one from maplins for discount 20 euros and its fine, charges away while the boat is in the water, free trickle charge :-)


Thanks Cache, I picked up one of these myself for €17 and i've check it with a digital multi-meter and it seems to work really well (pulsing up to 12.75V), cant go wrong for that sort of money :wink:

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