Stay on the Hook with a Boat Solar System
If you’re thinking about installing a boat solar system, check out the solar components we used on our own yacht solar system. Throughout our cruise of the Great Loop waterway, we’re staying off-grid and on the hook in comfort and style with a powerful, rechargeable solar system.
Solar Panels Array
450W Renogy Bifacial Solar Panels
(3) 450W solar panels = 1,350W total
Solar Charge Controller
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/100
Series Voltage: (41.25Voc + 5%) * 3 = 130V
Array Amperage: 1,350W / 14.4V = 94A
DC-DC Charger
Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC Battery Charger
(2) 50A chargers – (1) for each engine
Controlled via Bluetooth and the Touch 70
Inverter-Charger
Victron Energy Quattro 5000VA 12V Hybrid Inverter-Charger
4000W continuous inverting power, with two AC Inputs & two AC Outputs and a 220A battery charger.
Inverter Remote
Victron Energy GX Touch 70
Smart Touch screen which displays inverter, battery monitor, solar charge controller, DC-DC chargers and more. Pairs with the Cerbo GX.
Smart Networking Hub
Victron Energy Cerbo GX MK2
Smart networking hub allows remote monitoring of inverter, battery monitor, solar charge controller, DC-DC chargers and more when connected to WiFi.
Lithium House Batteries
Epoch Batteries 12V 460Ah V2 Elite Series Lithium Battery
Our batteries are IP 67 rated, heated, bluetooth, with built-in Victron Comms. We have two (2) 460Ah batteries = 11,776Wh / 920Ah total.
Back-up House Batteries
Epoch Batteries 12V 120Ah Pro Series Dual-Purpose Lithium Battery
Our batteries are IP 67 rated, heated, bluetooth, with built-in Victron Comms. We have two (2) 120Ah batteries = 3,072Wh / 240Ah total
Battery Monitor
Victron Energy Lynx Shunt VE.Can (M8)
Controlled via Bluetooth and the Touch 70.
Distributor (Fuse Holder)
Victron Energy Lynx Distributor (M8)
We used two distributors for fuses and distribution for the inverter, solar, house, DC-DC chargers.
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