Newbie: Houseboat solar system suggestions

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Mar 29, 2008 11:57 pm
Newbie: Houseboat solar system suggestions

INFO:
I am a part-owner of a house boat in northern Arizona. The boat sits in a slip about 1 day per week, connected to AC shore power. It also has a gas generator that is run almost every day for several hours (for microwave and Air Conditioner use). It has two engines which each have a 12v marine battery attached to them; and a bank of 3 (I think) 12v marine batteries. All 5 of these batteries are connected to a charging system, which can be manually switched between AC Shore power and the gas generator. During the winter, the boat is constantly connected to AC shore power. Each week, different various electrical equipment is used: TV, lights, water pump, dishwasher.
WANT:
I am looking for a solar system that will provide "some" charging of all 5 batteries. Suggestions on panel watts? Controllers? Other comments/advice/info?
OTHER INFO:
We have a solid roof about 12'x12' that we can place modules on. The boat is moved every week from the slip to some random location on the lake. Suggestions on panel mounting?

Thanks
Dan
 

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