Solar on a Boat - Real World Lessons | Ep. 106

In this video, we share our real world lessons learned from multiple years of sailing with solar panels as our primary source of power. This is an update to our ‘Tips For Cruising with Solar’ video. We install flexible solar panels on our bimini, hook them up with solar charge controllers to our house battery bank, and adjust location and quantity of solar panels to improve their output. Follow along as we share valuable insights on what works for solar onboard the modern cruising sailboat. Do check out our blog site as well - http://www.lifefourpointzero.com. We periodically post written stories and pictures of our sailing adventures on our blog. You'll also find us on Instagram at:   / lifefourpointzero   And Twitter at:   / life4point0   Chapters: 0:00 Getting Started with Solar on a Sailboat 1:05 Flexible Solar and Supporting the Bimini 4:39 Separate Solar Controllers Per Panel 6:40 Bimini Attachment Options 8:48 Monitoring Solar Output 12:42 Wiring 13:27 Location Options 15:33 Quality and Lifespan Music credits: Morning Hike by Lindsey Abraham Broken Water (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever Image credits: www.tenor.com