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debem
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 26 May 2019 Location: Varazze Italy Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Hi Konstantin
Yes they are walkable. They have a transparent resin protection. Tomorrow I’ll check the price . The work has been made last year. Byee |
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Tranquilo
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 27 February 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7 |
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Hi Richard,
We ended up installing a Photonic Universe semi-flexible 250W solar panel on Tranquilo, just in front of the dodger. We followed the advice of our sister yacht Infinity of Yar. The solar panel works great, keeps the 650Ah of batteries topped up nicely while we are on anchor. It's more than durable enough to stand on and not particularly slippery when dry. You can see it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsL3Y2gnPj3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link On our ocean crossings we used the Watt & Sea 600 Cruising hydrogenerator, which easily kept on top of our energy needs, including constant use of the autopilot and using an inverter to charge laptops, etc. Cheers Fil |
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Richard M
Captain Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 329 |
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Hi Fil
Many thanks for this. I installed the same unit in the same place after talking to Keith (Infinity) as well. As I'm usually plugged in to a marina (sadly I can't be an adventurer like you!) its hard to determine its effectiveness. But on passages - say 8 hours & with sunshine - it has kept the batteries nicely topped up. If I went further afield I'd go for a trailing generator too. As a matter of interest what do you use to monitor the state of your batteries? The standard Hanse panel monitor (Wurth)? Or something else? Your blog & vids are fantastic. Thanks also for these. Best wishes Richard
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Richard M
(S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290) |
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Snow White
Lieutenant Commander Joined: 14 July 2015 Location: Brussels Status: Offline Points: 77 |
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Hello,
No one is thinking about "methanol" batteries, yet to the point these days ? Example.. EFOY batteries. |
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Have a good Day.
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Bill P
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 11 September 2019 Location: New England, US Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Hi Marco, Thank you for posting photos of your excellent solar panel installation! I have been exploring this location to mount Solbian panels on our H455 and am wondering where you decided to enter (drill through) the coach roof and run wires, as I am curious to know if the halyards and sheet lines were difficult to avoid? Also, hoping you could share any installation photos showing what is under the fiberglass cover, as that would be helpful to see where wires are routed and enter the boat? Thanks, once again! - Bill P
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RalphK
Commander Joined: 08 July 2014 Location: Med,Spain coast Status: Offline Points: 118 |
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Hi,
Let me add another few cents. I installed a total of 8 PV-Panels on my Sprayhood and bimini and am very happy with it. They hold with Tenax clips. The larger ones are getting additional stability as they sit on the frames of the Bimini. I just finished a long haul transfer from North Sea to the Med, we were able to sail more than 36 hours day and night, with lights, autopilot, Plotter, fridge music, phones charging etc. and still had 60% charge left of the batteries without having to run the engine for charging. I bought the panels from sunware https://en.sunware.solar/produkte/module_textil_tx, they are connected in parallel, meaning all are independent from each other, even if some are shadowed, the others still will provide full charge. They have a little lens embedded which makes them quite independent of the angle of incidence. |
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Black Diamond
Vice Admiral Joined: 24 October 2015 Location: Newport, RI, US Status: Offline Points: 923 |
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Here is what we did on our 575. Five flexible Solbian solar panels. Over 700 watts of power that on a good day will generate 40-50 amps going into the battery. Honestly, the controllers turn out to throttle the amps going in more than the sun at times... I have multiple controllers to avoid shadow problems. Edited by Black Diamond - 11 September 2019 at 23:27 |
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Rick
S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI |
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Bill P
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 11 September 2019 Location: New England, US Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Hello Marco,
I am also an owner of a Hanse 455 and am attempting to install four Custom Solbian SP solar panels in the location that you have already completed. Your installation turned out extremely well and has inspired me to do the same. I'm interested in learning where you decided to drill through the coach roof to run wiring to the port side electrical area? Also, can you offer any guidance on how to remove the fabric covered ceiling panels on the interior of the coach roof. My hope is that removing the ceiling panels will reveal pathways down to the DC circuit board. Any additional photos of the installation, thoughts or experience you can offer would be very much appreciated! Thank you. Bill P. SV Reach 2016 Hanse 455
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Bill P
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 11 September 2019 Location: New England, US Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Hi Marco,
Do you have any photos of where you ran the solar panel wiring? I'm attempting to follow your approach and could benefit from knowing the wiring route that worked for you. Many thanks! Bill P H455, #133 |
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S&J
Admiral Joined: 30 August 2014 Location: Perth WA / Med Status: Offline Points: 1180 |
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I am planning to install either a single large panel (250-300W) panel or two smaller ones to benefit from partial shading. These will go in front of the sprayhood.
I have seen that Richard (BrightStar), Tranquilo and Infinity of Yar all went for Photonic Universe semi-flexible 250W which comes in two formats:
I am interested to know the exact dimensions of the area available on the companionway hatch garage for this panel and which format other boats fitted. Can anyone measure this for me? If you used the rear junction box was there sufficient clearance to run the cables above the glass slide and how were they routed back to the batteries? Also does anyone have thoughts on the benefit of using two smaller panels rather than one large one? I have seen the impressive installations using the tops of the rope tunnels but at the moment I think this adds too much complexity for me.
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