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Sailboat Solar Setup
We’ve successfully installed solar systems on both a sailing yacht and a large houseboat, equivalent to a small off-grid house. Particularly with the houseboat, and to a lesser extent with the yacht, we found that our suppliers often failed to ask the right questions, leading to costly mistakes. There’s also some uncertainty surrounding the optimal installation of lithium house batteries. Our goal is to empower you with a deeper understanding of solar systems for sailboats and help you avoid the pitfalls we encountered by asking the essential questions.
Solar system needs for a mono-hull sailing yacht are relatively straightforward, but space limitations for solar panel installation and modest domestic consumption requirements play significant roles. Catamarans, on the other hand, offer more space for sailing yacht solar panels, and electricity usage is typically higher, possibly including high-consumption appliances like dishwashers.
While we assume that all yachts have one battery setup for engine starting and another for domestic needs. If both banks are lead/acid then the engine alternator can charge both; if you opt for LifePo4 for domestic use, please Contact Us to discuss how best to charge them – your alternator is unlikely to be able to handle the load.
Two ways to buy what you need:
- Select individual products tailored to your specific requirements, with the sections below guiding you through critical considerations.
- Choose from our standard kits and customize with additional options as needed. Our kits always include a solar panel, an MPPT solar controller, and the necessary cables. Optionally, you can include batteries and a smart solar controller that utilizes surplus solar energy to heat water in your boiler.
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Super Solar Systems has the sailing yacht installation experience to make sure that you buy exactly what is right for your yacht:
Solar panels, MPPT solar controllers, LifePo4 batteries, Smart Solar Controllers, Solar Hot Water
Our Selection of Sailboat Solar Products
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