"Benning Wentworth" wrote in message
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RW ,,, I am researching my amp draw, found some good sites and I am
printing out material.

I also found a couple of pictures of sailboats with the panels attached.
The 80 watt panels are BIG.

I don't want a huge panel hanging off the stern rail ..

I wonder ?? If I can find two smaller panels ( seems like ebay has a
couple .. probably sailors not satisfied with the amount of
power they are getting ). ... can one panel be connected to another
panel and then run through a regulator and then to the battery?

Or, does each panel go Panel/Regulator/battery?

It looks like the small panels are more likely to be listed on ebay.

It did find something interesting ....... a portable panel. It folds up.
When not needed, put it in a case and store it.

UniSolar USF-32 panels are flexible, multi-layer and can be walked upon
without damaging them. 2 or 3 installed on your coachroof, bimini, dodger or
wherever they'll fit will go a long way to keeping your batteries up to
snuff. Probably won't completely fill your needs, if you like electricity,
but they are very worthwhile and user-friendly.