CruisingTheCut | 251. Adding more solar power to my narrowboat @CruisingTheCut | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
Yes, this is a long video indeed. It covers the complete installation and configuration of an additional 540W solar panel (I said 550 in the video but it's 540) along with two new Epever Tracer MPPT solar charge controllers and all the wiring etc.
For an update five months later, see youtu.be/vti5GFtHulY
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Why add more?
02:47 Where to put the new panel
04:09 Which panel?
04:41 How to mount it
05:23 Precision engineering
07:05 Installing the panel
11:41 Wiring the panel to the engine room
15:46 Why two new solar controllers?
19:09 Installing the new MPPT controllers
20:16 Installing ancillary wiring bits
23:19 Explaining the wiring
28:19 Switching it all on
35:25 Configuring the controllers with a laptop
40:51 The most exciting bit of all
Link to buy the mop! (Amazon affiliate link)
geni.us/CtC_SolarMop
Solar panel (Canadian Solar 540W) bought from Bimble Solar bimblesolar.com
Controllers and wiring miscellany bought from Photonic Universe photonicuniverse.com
Screws from Wickes wickes.co.uk
Info
Q&A: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/f-a-q/
Filming Gear: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/gear/
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If you have enjoyed the video, a tip can be left via
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or patreon.com/CruisingTheCut
Get your Cruising the Cut mugs, t-shirts and other merch here: cruisingthecut.myspreadshop.co.uk
Theme music: "Vespers" by Topher Mohr and Alex Alena, from the YouTube music library
#narrowboat #canal #cruisingthecut #narrowboats #canals #liveaboard
Yes, this is a long video indeed. It covers the complete installation and configuration of an additional 540W solar panel (I said 550 in the video but it's 540) along with two new Epever Tracer MPPT solar charge controllers and all the wiring etc.
For an update five months later, see youtu.be/vti5GFtHulY
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Why add more?
02:47 Where to put the new panel
04:09 Which panel?
04:41 How to mount it
05:23 Precision engineering
07:05 Installing the panel
11:41 Wiring the panel to the engine room
15:46 Why two new solar controllers?
19:09 Installing the new MPPT controllers
20:16 Installing ancillary wiring bits
23:19 Explaining the wiring
28:19 Switching it all on
35:25 Configuring the controllers with a laptop
40:51 The most exciting bit of all
Link to buy the mop! (Amazon affiliate link)
geni.us/CtC_SolarMop
Solar panel (Canadian Solar 540W) bought from Bimble Solar bimblesolar.com
Controllers and wiring miscellany bought from Photonic Universe photonicuniverse.com
Screws from Wickes wickes.co.uk
Info
Q&A: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/f-a-q/
Filming Gear: https://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/gear/
Contact Me
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CruisingTheCut
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/CruisingTheCut
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CruisingTheCut
Web: http://www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk
If you have enjoyed the video, a tip can be left via
ko-fi.com/davidjohns
or patreon.com/CruisingTheCut
Get your Cruising the Cut mugs, t-shirts and other merch here: cruisingthecut.myspreadshop.co.uk
Theme music: "Vespers" by Topher Mohr and Alex Alena, from the YouTube music library
#narrowboat #canal #cruisingthecut #narrowboats #canals #liveaboard
