Solar panels

[berty2]

I want to install a solar panel for my B36 to trickle charge my batteries when I am away. As the boat is in the South of France it spends quite long periods alone in the sun. I am a bit confused by the various offerings and the need or not of regulators and controllers. If anyone has done this I would be glad to hear from them.

I have just joined the forum this evening to avoid watching Strictly!

Peter

PS What is the opposite of starboard?

[Odysseus]

I fitted a Panel when I got Odysseus, purchased from China for £120 and £40 delivery arrived 4 days later Via Ebay:-

110 watt glass in an aly frame which I mounted on a S/S frame over the cockpit, Odysseus is in France and in the summer  sun the output is 9.3 amps this keeps all things running all the time. I fitted a regulator, if you do not you will boil the batteries. When sailing with all things on I have never run out of power.
I have 3  110 amp batteries
If you put a panel (plastic) on the deck be mindfull that contrary to the manufactures Guff they break be warned. 

Hope this helps.
Odysseus

[berty2]

Many thanks Odysseus. I will give it a try.

[Nigel]

I fitted a Panel when I got Odysseus, purchased from China for £120 and £40 delivery arrived 4 days later Via Ebay:-

Got a link to the seller?

[Odysseus]

Sorry late coming back, been sailing.

The paper work is on the boat (in France) but I have the email address of the people from my paypal account.

suguihua1007@gmail.com

I am sure they will be able to guide you to their web site, which at the time was on eBay.

Odysseus