solar panels

[floppingcrappie]

I am also curious on how to setup solar panels to charge a boat battery. I store the boat at my parents cabin (no electricity). What size panel would I need to charge 2 12v marine batteries?

[INDyak]

I am also curious on how to setup solar panels to charge a boat battery. I store the boat at my parents cabin (no electricity). What size panel would I need to charge 2 12v marine batteries?

Anything will charge them. The question is what kinda duty cycle are you looking for? Or how quickly do you need them charged? Good southern sun exposure or?? Setup is pretty straightforward. Most solar output is in DC. Wire direct or use charge controller..any other ?'s just ask. Theres a few on here that seem to have an idea.

[floppingcrappie]

Anything will charge them. The question is what kinda duty cycle are you looking for? Or how quickly do you need them charged? Good southern sun exposure or?? Setup is pretty straightforward. Most solar output is in DC. Wire direct or use charge controller..any other ?'s just ask. Theres a few on here that seem to have an idea.

I only use the boat once every two weeks, so the batteries don't need t be charged very fast.

[INDyak]

I only use the boat once every two weeks, so the batteries don't need t be charged very fast.

then even a small one like sold at parts stores/walmart/wherever would do ya. I personally wouldn't spend a whole lotta money on it if that was the case. We've used the small 6" × 12" ones wired direct to good avail on equipment. They charged well enough to turn an 8.1L Detroit diesel...