Kim,

I have very good experience with the completely flexible panels (I bought them 
exactly a year ago at Defender's sale). I have one like this: 
http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|328|2290044|2290049&id=1207004. 
This would not keep up with your loads; you would need more wattage, but you 
can parallel them or buy bigger.

The panel stayed almost all of the season on top of the bimini and worked fine. 
You may want to make sure that it is well attached (wind may want to twist it 
it).

I imagine that there is room for at least three or four of those on an average 
bimini.

The big consideration is to get a good charge controller (GenaSun and 
Morningstar are highly recommended). from what I have read, it is more 
important than a good solar panel.

When you decide to buy, be aware that you would probably need more connecting 
cable than what is supplied.Extensions are available at very good prices in 
other places (Amazon and Best Buy come to mind).

Marek

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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:52:01 -0400
From: "Kim Brown" <kimcbr...@comcast.net>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Stus-List Flexible Solar panels
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All,
Looking to add some solar. Currently I am only good for about a day at
anchor before I have to address the batteries. Main draw is the reefer.
(wife has short hair and have gone with LEDs)  We were anchored out this
past weekend and by the end of day 2 the batteries (2x grp 31h - 110 amp hrs
each) were about out of juice. Warm beer is not an option. Hate running the
engine at anchor; don't have any room for another battery without major
work; not enough wind around here to make wind work. No dinghy davits or
other structure to put rigid panels on..... SO anyone have any experience
with the semi flexible solar panels that you can attach (Velcro) to your
bimini top?  Not looking to trickle charge to top off- I am at a dock at the
house and can plug in when home as needed. I need to keep the beer cold at
anchor on day 2-3. 

Kim Brown
Trust Me!!! 35-3
   

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