Solar Panel

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:45 pm

Wowzer's got a point about the handling. You might want to consider installing these batteries at the back of the engine bay near the rudder. The extra weight at this location will improve the handling in a following sea. I added a 200 lb generator at this location in mine and definatly noticed this handling improvement.

Hope this helps.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:53 pm

Paul wrote:Wowzer's got a point about the handling. You might want to consider installing these batteries at the back of the engine bay near the rudder. The extra weight at this location will improve the handling in a following sea. I added a 200 lb generator at this location in mine and definatly noticed this handling improvement.

Hope this helps.

I think I will do that. I just wanted the Inverter close to the batteries.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:56 pm

Is the inverter ignition protected? If not you could still install it in the cabin, just be sure to size the wire correctly.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:39 pm

Paul wrote:Is the inverter ignition protected? If not you could still install it in the cabin, just be sure to size the wire correctly.

No its not ignition protected. I just thought running long cables would be decreasing watts per ft of wire.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:04 pm

Just run heavier cable

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:12 pm

10-4

I will post photos while I am putting it all together.