Help needed with solar - Maxum Boat Owners Club

Gleebitz · 05-17-2021, 03:43 PM

Hi guys. I need a bit of advice with a small solar installation.

Boat: 2700SE

I have 2 x 105ah leisure batteries to power my electronics and I’m looking to install a 100w panel and controller to keep these topped up on the water. I dont have shore power as I’m on a swinging mooring.

Can I wire the controller straight into the battery selector so the controller will changer only which battery I have selected?

Any recommendation on how to do this or where to install a panel would be appreciated.

jparsons121 · 05-18-2021, 12:37 PM

Which charge controller?
Some don’t like to have no battery connected, which will happen if your selector is wired to a selector switch and you change the selection. Most will be OK, but check the specs on your model.

Gleebitz · 05-18-2021, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve got the Victron Blue 10a controller.

I’ve since been advised that it’s best to connect the controller directly to the battery so I think I’ll do that.

Next issue is where to install the panel. I don’t really want to use the forward deck so I’m thinking maybe a custom bracket for on top where the vhf Ariel is.