Fitting Solar Panels To Narrowboats

These are flexible solar panels from bimble solar i bought as part of a kit and went for the self installation option.

Fitting solar panels to narrowboats.

This should be on an area of the cabin roof or wheelhouse clear of other equipment. There are 5 steps in this video that i. Fitting a solar panel to your narrowboat. Ranging from small 50w kits for minimal power usage to 250w kits for heavy usage all of our solar kits come with a good quality panel a reliable regulator and all the wiring you should need.

Rigid frame solar panels installed on a narrow boat. They can be mounted either using the 4 grommet holes in the panel corners or by gluing the panels down. August 13 2018 at 19 34 it certainly looks efficient. Rigid framed solar panels need a small air space underneath to allow air to circulate.

The bigger solar panels are cheaper but will naturally take up more space. Whether you are a fair weather owner or live on your narrowboat all year round we can provide a suitable solar charging solution for everyone. These mounts and brackets will support the panel securely and allow air to flow freely. It was a very impressive system but also hugely expensive which largely made it.

You re right about the flexible ones look better much easier to get past and not going to catch the wind in these tempestuous times. Attach them to your cabin top using pvc corner mounts or aluminium mounting brackets. Before we start exploring all the ins and outs of solar power an introductory paragraph to set the scene as it were. Mono crystalline solar panels in june 2016 all of our systems have been upgraded.

These small panels typically come in 5 10 and 20 watt sizes are semi flexible and will gently bend to fit the curve of most narrowboat roofs provided the curve is not too tight. This product has a great profile and is typically 1 1 5m long and 2m in width allowing any. The solar panel will not interfere with the operation of the other equipment but items like t v. Run by the sun also offer a semi flexible solar panel that can be glued to the surface of the boat.

5 thoughts on fitting flexible solar panels to a narrowboat peter says. Fitting a solar panel to your narrowboat. More and more narrow boaters are fitting solar panels as an alternative to having to run the engine or plug into the mains. The same basic principles are there in that we make up our systems using multiple panels to achieve the desired output suitable for a particular installation and we fully fit using highest quality components on your boat wherever it might be in the country for a standard fixed price.

Whilst the kit isn t free the energy it uses to charge your narrowboat batteries is. Nevertheless careful consideration has to be given to ensure you get the best value from your system.