5 THINGS YOU MUST THINK ABOUT Before Installing Solar On Your Narrowboat

If you are planning on installing solar on your narrowboat but don't know where to start, this is the video for you. I take you through 5 essential things that you must think about BEFORE you get started with your installation.

These are:
1. Power usage
2. Which solar panels to buy
3. How to attach them
4. How to connect everything together
5. The essential tools to do the installation

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Video Links
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Never Enough Cruising Solar Setup Video:    • #39 Narrowboat  Vlog - Solar Panel Set Up ...  
Minimal List Winter Solar Video:    • HOW WELL HAS OUR NEW SOLAR SETUP WORKED TH...  
Cruising The Cut Winter Sun:    • 76. Is solar power sufficient for a canal ...  
Gone With The Wynns Series vs Parallel + Shading:    • Sailboat Solar Power - Series vs. Parallel...  
RV with Tito - Series or Parallel?:    • How To Connect RV Solar Panels - Parallel ...  
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Solar
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Solar Panels: https://www.bimblesolar.com/LG-360W-s...
Mounting Brackets: https://amzn.to/3dAiYZn
Washers (I used M8): https://amzn.to/359Ya79
Spring Washers (I used M8): https://amzn.to/3dCbk0U
Nyloc Nuts: https://amzn.to/3lSmt0n
Feet I bought: https://www.bpfonline.co.uk/show_prod...
Feet I could have bought: https://www.bpfonline.co.uk/show_prod...
Other feet: https://sunworks.co.uk/product/fittin...
Sikaflex: https://amzn.to/37eo7Fx
Butyl Tape: https://amzn.to/2T2nnuN (not the one featured in the video but another roll I own!)
MPPT Charge Controller: https://amzn.to/3454n51
PV Cable: https://www.bimblesolar.com/extras/ca...
Cable from MTTP to battery: https://midsummerenergy.co.uk/buy/cab...

Tools
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Titanium Coated Drill bit (I used 6.8mm): https://amzn.to/37h10Kq
Oil: https://amzn.to/3j4kJiF
Tap and Die set in the video: https://amzn.to/2T55ZFE
Tap set I wish I had bought: https://amzn.to/3lUxVZb
Fish tape: https://amzn.to/2T56dwu

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