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Are small ~ 5 watt solar panels any good for providing little charge to prevent discharge of the battery when the boat is not used for a week or two? Or should I get a bit larger panel in 10-15 watt range ? Would you consider these small panels as just toys? Expect to use the alternator to do most of charging when the engine is running. Only one 60 Ah deep-cycle battery, used to start the engine, log, depth, navigation and interior lights, radio etc. No power-hungry appliances onboard our 27ft sailboat. Panel would be in fixed position facing south, and being in latitude 60 degrees north we do get lots of sunshine in summer ![]() Thanks in advance for any comments! Mike |
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