Solar on E27
I instaled a KC85 panel on a custom mount for my E27. I used the 15A Morningstar MPPT controller to get each precious watt from my panel. Makes for a nice shade too
. With a fridge, Watermaker and the usual nav stuff, it more than kept my batteries topped off as long as the sun was out. I could even charge my laptop via inverter during the day w/o running the engine. Course, to make it all work I skimp on lighting (all LED) and installed a very energy concious fridge.
I attached some pics of the Morningstar controller mounted in the bilge on the starboard aft settee near the back side of the battery switch. Even in the ocean and when under max load, I have never had the unit even get warm. The second pic is of the mounts I added. Railmakers in Costa Mesa made them for me. The third pic is of the bottom side of the panels. The install was tested in 40+kt winds at sea level with no problems.