Boat Life with LIMITLESS POWER - BougeRV YUMA 200W CIGS Solar Panels

Boat Life with LIMITLESS POWER - BougeRV YUMA 200W CIGS Solar Panels - EP99

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Use the Discount Code CSHEL15 for an extra 15% off! Valid until JUNE 1ST 2023.
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Initial Unboxing and Specifications of the BougeRV 200w CIGS Solar Panels
02:16 - Why these Solar Panels are going to help us
03:42 - What has to be done and the problems we might encounter
04:27 - Testing of the BougeRV 200w CIGS Solar Panels
05:30 - Solar Panel Installation & Features
07:50 - Solar Controller Installation
08:21 - Running Solar Wire to the Engine Room
13:49 - Our Thoughts on Performance after a Week
18:19 - Why is Cyndi Lying on the Solar panels, Bahamas Flyover.
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@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Hi Everyone! We hope you enjoy our installation and review of the BougeRV YUMA CIGS 200W solar kit, and the glimpse of our beautiful time in the Bahamas. If you are interested in these solar panels for your self or anything on the BougeRV site please use our affiliate links and discount codes below. Use the Discount Code CSHEL15 for an extra 15% off! Valid until JUNE 1ST 2023. BougeRV YUMA CIGS 200W - www.bougerv.com/products/200w-flexible-solar-panel?aff=30 BougeRV 40amp MPPT SOLAR CONTROLLER: www.bougerv.com/products/40a-mppt-solar-charge-controller?aff=30 BougeRV YUMA CIGS 100W - www.bougerv.com/products/100w-flexible-solar-panel?aff=30 Anything on BougeRV - www.bougerv.com/?aff=30 If you prefer to purchase off of Amazon, use the Discount Code CSHEL15OFF valid until 5TH May 2023. BougeRV Yuma 200W CIGS Thin-Film Flexible Solar Panel - amzn.to/41M9nXI

@InterestedAmerican Жыл бұрын

It's great to have you back making content. I live my tropical life vicariously though your videos. Otherwise, I'm stuck landlocked, hundreds of miles from an oceans. You're both looking good, healthy and appear to be ready for fun. I can't wait to see upcoming videos. Hope things remain easy and the e xpensive boat troubles are behind you (knock on wood).

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@richardneely595 10 ай бұрын

So glad to catch up with you guys :)

@henriaube2278 Жыл бұрын

Hi kids! So pleased you made it back to your favorite cruising grounds. ..... when i installed my unisolar flexible solar panels many moons ago, i remember the instructions noted that the panels would outperform their ratings during a short initial period in operational use. Indeed that's what i observed, and after a few weeks their performance conformed to nominal specs. This phenomenon may explain your panels' initial outperformance. Enjoy the peace, quiet and security of another reliable power source on the yacht.

@mvconcorde5243 Жыл бұрын

So great to see you guys again! Thanks for the info on the BougeRV panels. We're researching an update for our solar on Concorde, and these go on the short list thanks to your installation and initial review. Well done you! Fair winds, Shel and Cindy!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with your upgrade.

@barryholiday8998 Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard very good things about these CIGS panels. Curious to follow along and see how they handle the ocean conditions. Nice job with the installation.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We appreciate you watching and following along. Cheers Barry.

@lkeil84 Жыл бұрын

Nice installation there Sheldon. You have the perfect place to out them where I only had a Bimini to put panels on. You have inspired me to make an overview of my installing the solar and batteries in my boat and post a video. You are also correct in hooking them up in series as long as the charge controller can handel the open circuit voltage, typically 100 volts, but can range from 80 to 150. If you had any serious shading, then parallel would have been a better solution. Great job and was good to see the two of you at Stanyel Cay recently. We are currently in Georgetown.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan! Good to see you as well, have fun in Gtown!

@JCAJCA3 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you guys again!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

@taddherron34 Жыл бұрын

Great that they're working so well! Nice to see you're back in the Bahamas.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tadd! Hope you guys are well.

@user-vk3sx1wz3c Жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel. Perfect blend of the technical, cruising, products, and Caribbean travel!!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 That is very nice to say.

@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Running wires is always a challenge. One thing I have used over the years are those cheap fiberglass rods that can be screwed together. Harbor Freight and Amazon have them. You can hit an angle through a bundle or pipe much easier. Thanks for the review. The panels seem to be nice.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Great tip thanks. I'll have to pick some of those fiberglass rods up. The new panels are working out beautifully.

@SamFredSand Жыл бұрын

Great to see you again!! Congrats on your new solar panels. Job well done.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@enochmunroe2035 Жыл бұрын

Hello guys welcome back to the beautiful Bahamas

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you Enoch. 🙏

@enochmunroe2035 Жыл бұрын

I have been following you guys for a few years well now keep the great posts coming look forward to watching them

@garywhite6282 Жыл бұрын

Great job,

@MVSheKon Жыл бұрын

Wow! With all that extra power you can get yourself a bigger TV Shel. 😜

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

LOL! The only reason I have upgraded the power is to see how big of a TV I can run. 😆

@MVSheKon Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels Man after my own heart. Ottawa guy thing. 👍

@adamrogers4706 Жыл бұрын

Your content is great. Can't wait for the next video.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you! 🙏 Very kind of you to say.

@snocrazee Жыл бұрын

Nice! Cheers you two!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bret! Cheers!

@lutacrew Жыл бұрын

Just in time. I’m about to up grade

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good luck with the upgrade.

@timgore2502 Жыл бұрын

Where have you guys been. Good video !!

@jrp616 Жыл бұрын

Panels in series are better for non-shaded applications, provided you use an MPPT controller to handle the higher voltages, since panel volts add together wired in series. Any shade on any panel in series, brings down the whole system. Also, a side benefit is being able to use smaller gage wire since the amps stay at the lowest rated panel amperage, and series usually does better in low light conditions. Panels in parallel are better when the panels will be partially shaded, or if you want to save money by using a cheaper PWM controller (which can't handle the higher voltages of series). Since the amps of each panel add together in parallel, the total amperage for parallel will be higher and may require larger wires.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the explanation. My ridged panels in parallel are connected to an MPPT controller. It has been for 7 years. Do you think that is a problem?

@johnschieffelin3226 Жыл бұрын

Shel you have become a first-class boat systems guy! Nice job. Looking forward to next Bahamas video. BTW how are the engines working after all the work on them?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I’ve got a lot to learn yet.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Engines are better than ever. 👍

@AbNomal621 Жыл бұрын

A tip from someone who worked as an electrician's assistant through college - run a messenger line with anything you run. Basically have a small diameter cordage that is run along with whatever you are running. Then you can attach the next run to that and it is MUCH easier. (But do attach a new messenger when pulling the existing one.)

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@nashguy207 Жыл бұрын

Good job. I know its nice not having to run the generator as much as before these new panels. They should pay for them selves in fuel savings.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

For sure. Thanks for watching.

@scottcounts4185 Жыл бұрын

You should be using a pwm controller with your parallel panels. This may be the reason your performance is low. Since you already have the mppt controller I would switch the parallel panels to series and see if it helps the performance.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Yes, I hear that the pwm controller would have been better. I really don't want to make the parallel panels in series. They get shaded from the gear on the radar arch, so at time of shade of one panel I get no power. Maybe I'll replace the controller when I get back to the US.

@mikeg.3199 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the updates on the panels.... Can you tell me where the flybridge hardtop was sourced from ?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

I wish I could tell you, but I have no idea. Sorry.

@charliemanders1417 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Enjoyed your educational video for the solar. What I would like to know is, who is the manufacturer of your hard top. We have a 48 CPMY Tollycraft with a canvas covered structure over the aft deck. We would like to replace the Sunbrella with a rigid product like over your fly bridge. Can you help me with the manufactures’ name and location. TIA Charlie

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, I really wish I could help you, you are not the only one over the years to ask this question. I don't know who made the hardtop. It is a aluminum framed support system with some sort of translucent plexi panels bolted down to the frame. I have a question in to the previous owner, if he gets back ot me with any further info I'll comment here.

@TammyBillings-qt1ve Жыл бұрын

Hello can you run your stove as well on solar or do you bbq? Thanks great video, enjoyed very much.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks you. It is all in the batteries you are storing the solar energy in. So no, our batteries cannot take the load of a stove running. Would have to move to a Lithium battery bank to accomplish that. The solar would work the same though. We appreciate you watching.

@peterandersen8684 Жыл бұрын

Good glorious morning! What did the panel people give you to do this? Discount? Free? Sponsorship?

@ryansalyers5515 Жыл бұрын

I must have missed some episodes. Last i knew y'all were going to get an engine rebuild for many thousands of dollars. I'm assuming the rebuild is complete?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Maybe not. That episode was describing what we did pay, not what we were going to pay. Engine rebuild was done when we made that video.

@allynonderdonk7577 Жыл бұрын

Your hard panels are likely not as efficient as your flex panels. Most panels six years ago were only like 16 to 17 percent efficient. Also you likely don't have half cut PERC cells in your hard panels. They perform much better in low light conditions. Newer hard panels are typically 22ish percent efficient. I have some bifacial 540 watt zshine panels that typically put 22 amps in at 14v eight hours a day. They are 50 volt panels so they produce useful voltage(above 12volts to charge) pretty early on. They produce 400 watts direct on the sun. You should consider replacing your hard panels as you can get more compact higher wattage units in the same space as the old ones.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. You are probably correct about the old panels. Yes, when we move to Lithium batteries we will upgrade the ridged panels. Right now with our battery bank, our power consumption, and the added CIGS panels, everything is meeting our needs.

@commanderwpm Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, glad to see all is well and you are enjoying the out Islands of the Bahamas. Betty and I have just returned from a week in Bimini. Let me know if you would be interested in selling your old solar system? E-mail me and let me know. Not sure if we will still be in the Marina anymore. Most boats are leaving as per the email that was sent out recently.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Hi Wayde! We are not planning on selling the old panels, at least not yet anyway. Will let you know should we ever decide to. Awesome, we hope you had a great time in Bimini! Crossings were good or did you not take the boat? Yes, we read that about the Marina. Very strange. Is that a marina thing or a Florida thing? Send us a message searchingforcshels at gmail dot com.

@grantpeachey6908 Жыл бұрын

Cindy Cindy Cindy Shel what are the stats when she is up there shading nice to see you back at it love you guys

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

lol! Thanks so much Grant. 🙏

@lorneserpa5888 Жыл бұрын

Where are you anchored in the closing shot of Cindy on the roof?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

A place called the Pipes in the Exumas.

@Willriii 7 ай бұрын

Great review.I know you can walk on them. But are they slippery, esp when wet??

@SearchingforCShels 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. They are not slippery when dry. We haven't walked on them wet, we we wouldn't be able to give you a an answer on that one.

@piggway Жыл бұрын

Do you find star link hard to lock on to satelites with the rocking of the boat?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

No, when it is a little rocky the dish goes flat, and that seems to be the best position on the boat. Otherwise it likes to point to the northern hemisphere.

@williamhelm5445 Жыл бұрын

Hi Guys, I have a technical question. When running two solar controllers doesn’t one controller get fooled by the other that the batteries are fully charged because it is reading the voltage from the other controller?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

That is a good question. I have noticed that the solar controller will be restricting output or go into float before the battery monitor says the batteries are charged. So this may be happening. However, if the two controllers go into float a little before they would otherwise, I really don't see much of an issue with that. A more complete solution might be 2 solar controllers that can talk to each other or one bigger solar controller.

@MR_Garage 5 ай бұрын

Any de-laminating issues? Curious how they are holding up. I have been seeing a lot of problems with them in this regard which has prevented me from purchasing.

@SearchingforCShels 5 ай бұрын

It's been a full year of use now. There is no de-lam, and they are producing as much power as when they were first installed. We are really impressed with these panels to be honest.

@calvinhenshaw2147 Жыл бұрын

with the sun glassed he look and sounds like a car sale man....

@roydora Жыл бұрын

How's the engines running?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Better than ever! 👍

@markbarry9945 25 күн бұрын

I think you meant "why is she 'laying' on it"...but great video!

@SearchingforCShels 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I think we have it right with “lying”… 😀

@markbarry9945 25 күн бұрын

@SearchingforCShels okay a little embarrassed here, but you are correct, after I did some research. I'll delete this comment later...sorry about that!

@SearchingforCShels 25 күн бұрын

Don't worry about it Mark. We appreciate the correction. We love people looking out for us. You can't imagine how embarrassed we were when we read your comment and thought we had the wrong spelling on our thumbnail for a year. Cheers friend!

@markbarry9945 25 күн бұрын

@SearchingforCShels haha, I'm so embarrassed as I used to teach college writing! I've been following you all from the start, and you were my inspiration to sell my home in Phoenix and pursue my dreams. I've been living on boats since 2017 (notice my profile pic). Hope to meet you all one day! I'm usually in Florida.

@SearchingforCShels 25 күн бұрын

That's a great story! So glad you took the leap. We will see you out here.