We bought our boat with little solar capacity. It was time for an upgrade. Learn how we planned and implemented the improvements that gave us all the power we need. And then some.
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Midnite Solar “Kid” MPPT Controller
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Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Innes says
Hi Carolyn,
Enjoyed your listening to your podcast on Solar panels you upgraded. You don’t mention much about Lithium batteries have you done a separate one on this?
Cheers Innes (From Scotland UK) HT 26 catamaran
Carolyn Shearlock says
Here’s the article I wrote on lithium batteries: https://theboatgalley.com/lithium-batteries-boat/
We’re 4 years in now, and still loving them. They charge so much more efficiently, and of course you can use more of the power. We have Dragonfly, which are the same as Battle Borne, and highly recommend them.