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Boat Shed Without Electricity - Solar Battery Charging?
Posted on 12/2/17 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 12/2/17 at 3:54 pm
I am thinking that a solar trickle charger would work to charge the trolling motor batteries but I have some questions.
It's a 24V tolling motor. Do I need to isolate the batteries from each other while charging and have two solar chargers?
Any particular brand of solar charger to look at? I do not want to cook the batteries.
What size solar charger?
Any risk of damaging the on board (120V) chargers with a solar set up?
Advice appreciated.
Edited TM voltage. Math is hard.
It's a 24V tolling motor. Do I need to isolate the batteries from each other while charging and have two solar chargers?
Any particular brand of solar charger to look at? I do not want to cook the batteries.
What size solar charger?
Any risk of damaging the on board (120V) chargers with a solar set up?
Advice appreciated.
Edited TM voltage. Math is hard.
This post was edited on 12/2/17 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 12/2/17 at 4:10 pm to FOBW
your panels will come with a charge controller so you won't cook them
normally most charge at 6 to 8 amps
get the panel on amazon any RV type panels will be fine
normally most charge at 6 to 8 amps
get the panel on amazon any RV type panels will be fine
This post was edited on 12/2/17 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 12/2/17 at 4:28 pm to FOBW
i use a NOCO panel just to keep it topped off. I only have one battery. I think mine is 2 amps, I should wouldnt want any more
Posted on 12/2/17 at 4:44 pm to FOBW
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It's a 48V tolling motor. Do I need to isolate the batteries from each other while charging and have two solar chargers?
You should be able to find 48V regulators/chargers for your solar panels.
quote:
Any particular brand of solar charger to look at? I do not want to cook the batteries
Most will cutoff charging if your voltage goes over a predetermined amount. That will be dictated by the battery type.
quote:Kind of depends how often you use your boat/how fast you need a recharge. I saw someone suggested 6-8 Amps, that should be plenty if you plan on it being several days between uses.
What size solar charger?
quote:
Any risk of damaging the on board (120V) chargers with a solar set up?
That realy depends on your chargers but unlikely. If you want to be certain, you can either set up power diodes to prevent back flow or get a load sharing device that only isolates each source.
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