Panda out solar in?

[zzzingpow]

2017Express 330.Twin 350yam. Surveyed excellent.
Closed Monday, mine now! Ecoast to Wcoast delivery Every possible amenitie except transom fridge plate, ugh. I'd like to remove Panda and replace with solar.
Anybody? Ideas, tips, advice

 

[seasick]

If you think you can replace the power output of the Panda with solar you are mistaken. There isn't enough 'roof' real estate to install sufficient panel area to generate as much power as the generator.

 

[everwhom]

You'll need a battery bank too, but I've replaced my FP with a 2000 watt Mastervolt power-combi inverter and 400 amp hours of battery. I don't use my air conditioning much, but I do get a few hours at least depending on the duty cycle. I have my motors supplying some of the amperage too.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

Both answers above are correct
solar panels will not provide the power a generator has as roof space is limited
the engine can take a part of recharge the house battery bank if boat is underway
The question is how much Ah OP needs, Fridge and A/C use a lot of Ah, electronics less and can be switched off if anchored/docked
It takes me almost one day of running down my 2 x 100Ah AGM batteries when fishing with stopped engines but electronics and sound system on,
but i don't have a fridge nor A/C.

@zzzingpow
you may calculate how much Ah you need for what you plan to do with your new boat, that will show how much recharge power for how long you need.

Chris

 

[loubeer]

Congrats on purchase - I remember your inquiries about a 330 purchase. Glad you got it done.

Can I ask reason for wanting to dump the generator? Is it gas or diesel?

 

[zzzingpow]

Congrats on purchase - I remember your inquiries about a 330 purchase. Glad you got it done.

Can I ask reason for wanting to dump the generator? Is it gas or diesel?

Thank You,. Diesel makes my wife nauseas.

 

[zzzingpow]

Thank you all for your input.

 

[DennisG01]

Thank You,. Diesel makes my wife nauseas.

Your boat's first "trip" is a long one!

In most cases, the exhaust is blown away from the boat by even the lightest wind and there is no smell in the cockpit. Of course, anchoring off the bow is a key component to that!

As noted above, though, what items do you want to run with the Genny? Trying to replace it with solar panels, based on a quick google search, is probably something like a dozen or so 4' panels. So, obviously, not practical. However, depending on what you want to do, a good battery bank and couple panels on the hardtop "might" do the trick.