1) Understanding your energy needs is essential to determine how much solar you need. Start by making an "energy budget". List all your consumers and their daily usage. For example, if your LED lights use 1W per bulb and you have eight bulbs on for 5 hours a day, that would be 8 Watts for 5 hours or (8x5) 40 Wh (Watt hours). I like to use kWh to keep things consistent. 40 Wh = 0.040 kWh. It's a good idea to list what you're using while at anchor and another list of what you're using while underway (for instance, you don't use your autopilot at anchor). Remember to list everything: fridge, freezer, watermaker, autopilot, nav lights, chart plotters, etc. For example, here aboard Athena, with an electric galley, fridge, freezer, watermaker, two computers, etc, we use an average of 5.5 kWh per day. 2) To give you a quick estimate, use https://globalsolaratlas.info/ to find "Global horizontal irradiation" per day for your location. Take your daily energy consumption from step 1 and divide that by the number of solar hours. In the case of Athena, located in the Caribbean, that would be 5.5kWh per day / 5 sun hours = 1.1 kW solar array. Keep in mind that this is a theoretical number that does not take into account the shading or degradation of the panels over time. Let's add 30%. 1.1 x 1.3 = 1.43 kW. You can now divide that number by the panel's Nominal Power output. In the case of Athena, our panels are 400W SunPower panels. 1430W / 400W = 3.6 panels needed to cover our 5.5 kWh per day consumption. 3) Understand that the amount of solar you can install on a small sailboat is limited by the size of the boat and heavily influenced by shading and, of course, the boat's location. The size of the panels might also be defined by the height of your stanchions or the size of an existing solar arch. Figure out where you're able and willing to install panels. That will dictate the size and number of panels. 4) Use Victron Energy's MPPT Calculator to calculate what MPPT is ideally sized for your solar panels and expected output based on location. Based on our experience in the Caribbean, the estimate provided by the guide is reasonable. https://www.victronenergy.com/mppt-calculator. Remember that it's best practice to avoid combining panels with different specs on the same MPPT. #sailboat #sailboatproject #boatwork #saillife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #saltlife #sailing #sailingadventure #travel ingcouple #livingonaboat #solar #sailboatsolar

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Ever seen cricket inside a cargo hold of a bulk carrier? 😆🏏 That’s seafarer life for you — work hard, play harder! When the hold is empty, Indians onboard automatically turn it into a mini stadium. Echo bhi free ka milta hai! 😂 Moments like these keep us connected, motivated, and sane while sailing thousands of miles away from home. ⚓🌊 Drop a comment — aap kis team ko support karte ho? More ship life reels coming soon! #shiplife #humansatsea #merchantnavy

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The Bali 5.2! Discover the innovative Bali 5.2 catamaran, the US premiere is in Annapolis 2025! This new model builds on the success of the Bali 5.8, featuring a revolutionary 48-volt system for silent, eco-friendly air conditioning. Explore the customizable interior, offering multiple cabin configurations, and learn about the design philosophy driving this exciting new catamaran. Catamaran Guru brings you this early look with insights from Catana Group's sales and marketing director, Boris Compagnon. Découvrez le catamaran innovant Bali 5.2, qui sera lancé à Cannes en 2025 ! Ce nouveau modèle s'appuie sur le succès du Bali 5.8, en intégrant un système révolutionnaire de 48 volts pour une climatisation silencieuse et écologique. Explorez l'intérieur personnalisable, offrant de multiples configurations de cabines, et découvrez la philosophie de conception qui anime ce nouveau catamaran passionnant. Catamaran Guru vous offre cet aperçu exclusif avec les informations de Boris Compagnon, directeur des ventes et du marketing du groupe Catana. Your safe harbor for yacht sales, yacht ownership, liveaboard lifestyle and sailing education, and charter management. Visit our website for insider details on how to own and operate a yacht for less than you think! Get expert yacht buyer assistance to ensure your buy the right boat for you and your dream.

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A beautiful yacht is waiting for its guests! On board you will find excellent service with delicious food, exquisite drinks; on board there is everything for lovers of water entertainment; for bubble lovers - jacuzzi on board with a glass of champagne! Official website: https://brilions.com E-mail: info@brilions.com WhatsApp and the phone number for any question: russian language +7 958 111 9529 english language +44 78 9707 2330 Instagram: russian language https://www.instagram.com/brilions/ english language https://www.instagram.com/brilions.eng/ Facebook: russian language https://www.facebook.com/brilions.yacht english language https://www.facebook.com/brilions.eng VK: https://vk.com/brilions.yacht You can check feedbacks about us here: Yandex - https://yandex.ru/profile/67155125910 Google.Business - https://goo.gl/maps/ZVpKmbRVfozdVxTT7 TripAdvisor - https://www.tripadvisor.ru/Attraction_Review-g297962-d20325971-Reviews-Brilions-Antalya_Turkish_Mediterranean_Coast.html See also: Sailing motor Titanic Moss - Аntalya - https://youtu.be/7Dblg8g_Kis Motor yacht Dolce Vita - Кemer - https://youtu.be/iXsaxOMa2l4 #yachtinantalya #yachtinkemer #yachtrent #holidayinantalya #yachtvoyage #yachtrentalinantalya

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