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The solar panel choices include what type to buy, where to locate them, how to attach them to the boat, and how to regulate the current.
[San Juan 23 Internet Fleet, USA]
A comparison of the relative advantages and disadvantages of the two renewable energy systems.
[e-Marine, Inc., Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA]
How to choose an alternator that fits your battery bank and a three-stage regulator to fit your alternator. The attractions and limits of solar and wind power. 2 pages.
[Sail Magazine, September 2001]
Text and maps of the United States showing solar radiation by city and state in the U.S. by month. If you are thinking of using solar collectors to help power you boat′s systems, this will help you calculate how much power you′ll get in your location.
[Renewable Resource Data Center, USA]
How to calculate the available solar energy in your area, determine your consumption requirements, and choose the proper size of solar array.
[e-Marine, Inc., Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA]
A cruising yachtsman describes his decision to buy solar panels and the research he did to find the right panels for his energy needs. Published by a vendor of solar energy systems.
[e-Marine, Inc., Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA]
High-output alternators are a waste of money on a small-to-medium-sized battery bank. If you don′t want to run the engine a lot, look to slower-charging solar or wind chargers.
[SailNet, 28 July 2003]
Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.
[Usenet, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary about power from solar cells. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the best ways to generate, distribute, and control electricity on a cruising boat.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Calculating Your Electrical Needs
I swivel the panels two or three times a day to track the sun.
James Baldwin
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