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Pat Anderson



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:53 pm    Post subject: Solar Controller Relocated Out of Head to Galley! Reply with quote

When I first put the solar panels on Daydream, to avoid drilling any holes, I located the solar controller in the head and just ran the solar cables in through the window. The problem was, that meant we could not shower in the head!

Patty is getting a nifty little shower unit (as some will recall, we removed the hot water heater, so we can't use the built in shower) and my marching orders were to get the solar controller OUT of the head! Done and done!

The solar controller has been relocated to the galley, which was actually better for the run to the house batteries, because I used the wires that formerly were for the Wallas (also removed!), which I just brought up through the back of the counter. The solar controller is secured with machine screws with finish washers on the outside and nuts on the inside. I then brought the solar cables in through the (very thin) side wall - probably no more than 1/8" thick - and protected them with mini-clamshells. I wish I had stacked the clamshells instead of putting them end to end, but not going to undo that now.

Here is the finished contoller install in the galley:



Here are the cables with their clamshells:



I am not known for my sterling craftsmanship, but overall, I am reasonably proud of this job!


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BrentB



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

good job, Pat

An alternative is to use
http://www.downwindmarine.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Waterproof-CableClams-p-90891261.html

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