[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel size

[DCLewis1 at aol.com]

Al,
 
I’m interested in your post regarding using another solar panel to support  a 
fridge and stove on your boat.  How many amps will your fridge and stove  
draw?
 
Our boat is newer, a refurbished ‘89, with one solar panel.   Notionally I 
see the solar power panel as keeping the batts (we have 2) topped  off at the 
slip, not as supporting a significant base load during the daytime  when 
underway.  It hadn’t occurred to me that you could get enough amps to  power a fridge 
and stove, the rest of your base load (radio, starter, etc),  and also top 
off your batt for the night (i.e. add lights) with a solar  panel - unless it 
were very large.  Also it would be interesting to see if  that entire enhanced 
base load could be supported by your one batt  throughout a night.  Have you 
done that analyses, or do you have experience  that shows it's possible? Any 
numbers?
 
Dave



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