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Habamano 
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 Topic: solar panelsPosted: 18 March 2012 at 23:01 |
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I would like to fit solar panels to my Hanse 312
Anybody out there, please, who has done this already and could give me some advice? Thanks in advance for your help! Habamano
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Inopio
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Posted: 19 March 2012 at 19:27 |
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Hi Habamano,
 there are some post with photos in the forum. I belive remember Alessandro, Gregor and Hier8 show different solar panel instalation. Grettings. |
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Andrew
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Posted: 20 March 2012 at 13:57 |
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I have a flexable panal and a rigid panal. The rigid panel, (50W) is more efficient than the flexable one.
I have the rigid panel mounted above the Davits. The frame is alluminum but the davits are stainless. Hence there is some electrolisys at the joint between the two metals. I plan to have the frame done in stainless as well next year. The voltage regulator which simply loops off the voltage above 13.5v will be replaced with a DCDC converter, to try and use the voltage between 14v to 18v, more efficiently.
Andrew
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Habamano
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Posted: 20 March 2012 at 23:11 |
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Thank you, Inopio and Andrew for your replies. Very helpful. And I did find the posts from Gregor and Hier8 mentioned by Inopio.
Thanks! Habamano
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Inopio
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Posted: 25 March 2012 at 13:18 |
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Hi Habamano,
excuse the error. The correct name is H8jer. The fantastic Gregor page is
You can find many photos from a qualified owner.
Please, don`t forgett show us your instalation.
Grettings.
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Inopia
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Habamano
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Posted: 18 April 2012 at 14:29 |
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Hi Inopio,
I have decided to forget about solar panels for the time being. I realised that you and the other Hanse owners who replied are all sailing in sunnier conditions than me, which is on the UK East coast, where I never see local yachts with solar panels. What I am doing instead is upgrading my batteries to two sealed 105 AH. They are slightly higher than what was previously fitted, and so I will have to use the lid of the locker as battery lid (I will pad the lid underside and hold it down with screws). Another thing I will do is change my lighting to LED in order to use less energy. thanks again for replying Habamano (Hanse 312 from 2004)
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CharlesP
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Posted: 18 April 2012 at 14:39 |
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I am sort of on the East Coast and I like my solar panels. I am on a river mooring, so I know my batteries will be full when I go back to my boat after leaving it for a period. Also keeps batteries topped up over the winter.
Charles
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Habamano
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Posted: 18 April 2012 at 14:54 |
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Thank you Charles,
sounds encouraging! Have you fitted them yourself, please? And how many W? And are they on the flat space in front of the spray hood? Do you remember what your total investment was? (the local engineer here wants £1000 incl. mounting for 50W) thanks Habamano (Hanse 312 2004 Ipswich)
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Posted: 21 April 2012 at 07:49 |
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Can anyone tell me where and what are the best LED bulbs that fit our cabin lights ?
Billy |
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Inopio
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Posted: 21 April 2012 at 16:55 |
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Hello Billy,
check out this site: http://www.menoswatios.net/ They are well priced and they will send your home (at least in Spain). I suggest you switch to LED also light masthead tricolor and anchor light. The difference in energy consumption is very substantial in comparison with standard lamps. Regards. |
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Inopia
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