Solar Panels On A Cloudy Day

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Solar Panels On A Cloudy Day

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So I checked the SOC meter to see what was happening. I have been without power for about 5 hours. I was actually quite surprised to see 10+ amps being input to the battery bank as it is really overcast today and has been like this since this morning. Pics don't lie. I am running dual 150W units in parallel FYI. Bottom line is solar is really a good investment on the boat. :down:

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Same here, one of the best investments we ever made!
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Re: Solar Panels On A Cloudy Day

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Which panels did you use and where did you put them, hardtop? That would keep up with fridge demands and some!
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