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I'm in the process of designing a solar system to power an Engel refrigerator/freezer and keep a Group 27 battery (also used to power occasionally used inverter) charged.
I've decided on a 140W panel and am thinking of mounting it - independent of my bimini - on a vertical, twin pole platform that is about 1' aft of the stern pulpit.
The size of the panel is about 51 x 27. I was planning on mounting the framework to a piece of 1/4 or 1/2" starboard with on inverted deck flange at each end and then mounting the Z-brackets that come with the panel to the starboard.
The mount would be 7/8" stainless with the two vertical poles tied together with a horizontal brace.
Questions:
Murph
S/V Amalia
1965 Cal 30
Muskegon, MI
I've decided on a 140W panel and am thinking of mounting it - independent of my bimini - on a vertical, twin pole platform that is about 1' aft of the stern pulpit.
The size of the panel is about 51 x 27. I was planning on mounting the framework to a piece of 1/4 or 1/2" starboard with on inverted deck flange at each end and then mounting the Z-brackets that come with the panel to the starboard.
The mount would be 7/8" stainless with the two vertical poles tied together with a horizontal brace.
Questions:
- Is the starboard desirable for having a rigid mount or should I just attach the solar panel to horizontal runs of tubing?
- Is it desirable to have whatever mount I use adjustable or is completely flat acceptable?
Murph
S/V Amalia
1965 Cal 30
Muskegon, MI