I have a Macgregor 26s that is new to me and I need to start planning out Solar for it. Stock the boat only has three circuits, running lights, cabin lights, Anchor lights, I would like to upgrade the panel for more circuits (Wifi system, bilge pump, entertainment, maybe fridge).
That being said, I think a single, 100 AH Lifepo4 battery should suffice.... Maybe two of them or a single Battery at 200ah.
The prebuilt option is something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092R4JS3...colid=3N0UDWVQ4677Q&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
Another idea is building one from cells sourced from china with a BMS etc.
Are there any tutorials here on the site about rolling your own battery?
Same for the solar plan?
I expect I need 100-200 watt of panels, mppt charge controller, an inverter (for 120 watt stuff I may want to use) and a monitoring system (maybe the BMS already does that?) that would allow me to check the array and batteries remotely (I'll have always on WIFI on the boat.
Pointers in the right direction would be helpful as I did not see anything specific on a search.
Thank you!
That being said, I think a single, 100 AH Lifepo4 battery should suffice.... Maybe two of them or a single Battery at 200ah.
The prebuilt option is something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092R4JS3...colid=3N0UDWVQ4677Q&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1
Another idea is building one from cells sourced from china with a BMS etc.
Are there any tutorials here on the site about rolling your own battery?
Same for the solar plan?
I expect I need 100-200 watt of panels, mppt charge controller, an inverter (for 120 watt stuff I may want to use) and a monitoring system (maybe the BMS already does that?) that would allow me to check the array and batteries remotely (I'll have always on WIFI on the boat.
Pointers in the right direction would be helpful as I did not see anything specific on a search.
Thank you!