Details on the solar panels we used, along with the other equipment required, wiring diagrams and other key information.

We bought our solar panels from Bimble Solar, so the reference number below is for them

Main Equipment

• 12v-300w-flexi-kit-victron - 12V 300W flexi stick down panel kit with Victron MPPT controller

From this kit we did not use the cable gland entry box, as it is designed to be stuck on over the hole through the boat, and seeing as it was to be mounted on the stern of the yacht, we decided that this was not strong enough for our needs. We also did not use the CT1 supplied, but this was only because we already had some in our stores.

Other Equipment

• MC4-Y-Splitter - MC4 Connector Y Splitter 2 way branch - Pair (Male & Female) Also from Bimble Solar - these were so that we could run the solar panels in parallel.
• 6mm cable - Red and Black for inside the yacht, tinned if possible
• Junction Boxes - to protect the junction between the pre-made wire and the 6mm cables
• Cable seals - We used the ones from the local chandler, but are similar to these
• Amalgamating tape - We used this as additional protection over the connectors