- Ran Renogy 16BB N-Type 100 Watt Solar Panel
wiring through hole in the aft wall of the cockpit into the lazarette. From the lazarette through the starboard cockpit locker aft bulkhead, same opening as the diesel fuel lines, through the starboard cockpit locker forward bulkhead into the galley area of the cabin. Wiring secured via zip-ties to the bolts connecting the toe rail, deck, and hull, with the wiring tucked between the end of the bolts and the inside of the hull, so that the wires are protected from being snagged by items in the cockpit locker.
- Connected the negative lead from the solar panel to the Victron SmartSolar
.
- Connected the positive lead from the solar panel to the 5035 ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Independent Circuits
, second circuit, and from there to the Victron SmartSolar
using a 15A ATC fuse.
- Replaced the 15A ATC fuse connecting the SmartSolar
to the house battery via the first circuit of the 5035 ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Independent Circuits
with a 20A ATC fuse per recommendations on page 11 of the manual.
- Monitored the Victron SmartSolar
via Bluetooth as described on page 3 of the VictronConnect manual.
- Placed the solar panel in the cockpit spanning from starboard cockpit seat to port cockpit seat.
- Solar panel producing between 25W and 33W on an lightly overcast afternoon.
- Disconnected and stored solar panel for next two weeks while I will be out of the country.