Edwin Antonius van Gorp wrote:

Since I'm new to the field of solar energy I've got a few questions:

We have a boat which is propulsed by an electric outboard. Of course
after a few hours the battery starts getting flat.
The idea is to mount some solar panels on the boat, but I have no idea
how many or what equipment to use.

My questions a

-- How many and which solar panels do I use?
-- What kind of a battery charger do I need?
-- What other equipment do I need?

The motor is a 12 V Motorguide outboard

Looking forward to seeing some answers.

Thanks

Eddy
South of Spai

A bimini type sun shade overhead made from solar cells could
provide a steady charge for a deep cycle battery while providing
some relief from the sun. If you get to the point where it's hot,
and you are a long way up the creek with no juice left, perhaps
you would think that one of those tiny 2 cycle genset battery
chargers, about the size of a breadbox and about 10 pounds, would
provide a means to get home, as well as providing a useful genset
for other purposes? For instance, a gas furnace doesn't use much
power, it only needs to drive the fan, really.

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