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Solar charging kits

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PaulinVictoria

Discussion Starter · Mar 16, 2015

I want to get a solar setup to keep my batteries topped up - mostly to make sure the bilge pump works. Anyone used these kits? Watt Mobile Flexible Standard Solar Kit - Marine Outfitters - Ontario Canada
I was thinking of the 50w panel. Is this something suitable for a two battery setup? Would the charge controller automatically keep both batteries topped up, or would I need to add in a charge combiner such as the Blue Seas ACR unit?

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PaulinVictoria

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 16, 2015

I figure on 20% output. Should still be plenty to keep my batteries topped up. I'm not living aboard.

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PaulinVictoria

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 18, 2015

I figure 50w is probably enough based on the scientific finger in the air. I currently never charge the batteries from shore power, so anything more than nothing is an improvement.

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