Stargazer has a deck full of solar!
A morning of installation activity sees . . .
. . . the Victron MPPT controller tucked unobtrusively aft of the water tank, beneath the port settee. The 25W panel fixed to the deck and hardwired in. And waterproof deck plugs fitted for the flying leads on the roving panels.
Current begins to flow immediately. Battery voltage rises from, a heavily discharged, 12.3V to an, unprecedented 13.0V. On deck a wan glimmer of sunshine illuminates intermittent fine drizzle . And still the current flows.
Below deck, I have found some LED’s to fit the galley light . The ‘lollipop’ design LED’s for the deckhead lights are due tomorrow.
On Thursday morning I have an appointment to meet Alan-the-sail maker, at Wilkinson’s Sails, in Faversham. He will modify the 75W folding panel by pressing in lashing eyelets and stitching in loops for stiffening rods.
On Thursday afternoon Stargazer has an appointment with Bob-the-lock-keeper. To put to sea.
No comments:
Post a Comment