The Chronicles of Otter

The Tattersfields at Sea

04 July 2018
01 July 2018
17 June 2018
10 June 2018
09 June 2018
28 May 2018
26 May 2018
21 May 2018
05 May 2018
28 April 2018
15 April 2018
21 October 2017 | Dauntless Shipyard CT
17 October 2017 | Essex, CT
04 September 2017
01 September 2017 | Fatal Rock
25 August 2017 | Onset Bay Marina
20 August 2017 | Wilbur Pt

Going Solar

09 July 2014 | Padenaram
After a moderately successful experiment with 2 x 15W mono-crystalline semi-flexible modules with a really crappy charge controller decided to go the whole hog and buy another 100W panel and try a more sophisticated charge controller.

Naturepower panel (Cells made in USA by what was Bosch I think)


Charge controller is a MPPT Tracer1210RN Solar Charge Controller. Very cheap for the range of features. Hope it works out.

All wired together with easy release fittings from Battery Tender. All delivered by Amazon.

100W panel is on the Bimini. The two 15W are on the cabin roof though they will probably be moved to the Bimini soon.

Whole experiment turned out to be a success. Panels are well made and generate 8 Amps at the peak. The Charge controller does its job and we are able to keep the fridge on, or even charge the Torqueedo when we need to.
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Vessel Name: Otter
Vessel Make/Model: Grand Banks EastBay 38
Hailing Port: Padanarum, MA
Crew: Rick, Niki
About: + Regan, Calum, Henry, Helena, Andrew, Yoly
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