Tired of going to start your boat and find the battery is dead? Want to be able to recharge your house battery bank even when you're way offshore? You need solar panels. We've assembled some of our best-selling solar panels for you here that will keep your batteries topped off and ready to go.
- For an easy way to keep the battery on your personal watercraft topped off: West Marine 1.5 Watt Solar Power Sports Battery Maintainer
- For a versatile, portable options: EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel
- For keeping your boat's starting battery topped off: West Marine 6 Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger
- For a flexible panel that's easy to mount anywhere: EcoFlow 100W Flexible Solar Panel
- For a large portable panel that provides a ton of energy: EcoFlow 400W Solar Panel
West Marine 1.5 Watt Solar Power Sports Battery Maintainer
Top features: Our 1.5 Watt Solar Power Sports Battery Maintainer is perfect for keeping the battery on your PWC topped off when it's not in use. The ring terminal wires can be permanently attached to the battery terminals on your watercraft without interfering with normal operation or you can use the alligator clips for a temporary install. The other end of either battery connection has a quick disconnect terminal that makes it easy to plug in the solar panel when in you need it and disconnect it when you go out on the water.
What makes it stand out: Small in size but provides enough power to maintain your PWC battery.
EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel
Top features: EcoFlow's NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel is perfect for boaters that need a portable option for charging their house battery bank. This panel easily folds open when you need to charge up and features an integrated, adjustable stand to make it easy to aim the panel to get the best light possible. When you're charged up or it's time to move on, just fold it up and store it until you need it again.
What makes it stand out: Lightweight and portable while still providing plenty of charging energy.
West Marine 6 Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger
Top features: Our 6 Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger is perfect for keeping your boat's battery topped off when it's not in use. With this on board, you can rest assured that there's much less of a chance you'll come down to the dock, go to start the boat and find that your battery is dead and your day on the water is spoiled.
What makes it stand out: Small enough to not take up much space, but large enough to maintain most boat batteries.
EcoFlow 100W Flexible Solar Panel
Top features: EcoFlow's 100W Flexible Solar Panel is a great option for a permanent setup on your boat. The panels are flexible allowing them to be mounted even on curved surfaces which makes finding a suitable install location easier. They are also very lightweight compared to traditional rigid panels weighing only 5.1 lbs.
What makes it stand out: Flexible panel that is easy to mount on any boat.
EcoFlow 400W Solar Panel
Top features: EcoFlow's 400W Solar Panel is a great portable options and provides a lot of energy to charge your batteries. The included stand makes it easy to set up and when it's time to store it, just fold it down and stow it in the included storage bag.
What makes it stand out: Lightweight, portable option that provides a lot of energy.
Conclusion
There's no harm utilizing solar panels on your boat. It's free energy and your boat is usally in full sun, especially when you're out on the water, making it easy for your panels to work well. Whether you're just looking for a simple solar trickle charger or are building out a big solar install for long offshore trips, the panels on this list will serve you well.
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