F/W
Foster Wills Alternative Energy
Solar and Wind Energy Products
for
Marine Craft and Recreational Vehicles
www.foster-wills.com
Solar Panel Pole Mounting Systems
This solar panel mounting system is designed by Tom Trimmer, who has been sailing for over 20 years. Tom developed a solar panel mounting system that would easily maximize the panel's angle to the sun. Tom was so successful that other sailors have asked him to duplicate his mounting system for them.
Foster Wills Alternative Energy is pleased to be able to offer you this innovative mounting system.
The top-of-pole mount offers the best design for achieving maximum performance from a solar panel. The closer the panel is to being perpendicular to the rays of the sun the higher it's performance. Thus, the panel needs to be both tilted and rotated. Adjusting a 90 watt panel 3-4 times a day can achieve an additional power generation of up to 20 amp-hours on a clear day.
Quick disconnect waterproof solar cables and 1 bolt top connection make for fast removal of panel in severe weather conditions.
3 Mounting Types Available
1. Standard Swivel for Flat Decks
2. Ball Base for Slanted Decks and Transoms.
3. Slotted for Aluminum Toe Rails.
Ball Mount for Deck or Transom
Slot Mount for Aluminum Toe Rail
Rail Mount Brackets
Adjustable Panel Mechanism
Solar Panel Pole Mounting Unit
All metal parts are Stainless Steel.
The kit includes the following:
1 Solar panel pole - 5 feet high, 1.50 inches in diameter. (Special lenghts allowed)
2 Stern rail mounting brackets. (7/8" or 1")
1 Pole base deck mount (standard ball pole base, slotted optional, please specify)
1 Solar panel tilt assembly with mounting hardware
When ordering, please specify the diameter of each stern rail (7/8" or 1") and the type of pole base (Standard Swivel, Ball Base, or Slotted Toe Rail)
Close-up of Rail Mount Bracket
Motor Crane Attachment
Solar Pole Mount with Foster Wills 130 Watt Panel
and Motor Crane Attachment.
Foster Wills Alternative Energy, 4020 Leary Way NW #335, Seattle, WA. 98107 206-251-7613
Complete Pole Mounting Unit (Small)
For 90 Watt Panel
$699.00
Complete Pole Mounting Unit (Large)
For 130 Watt Panel
$799.00
Complete Do-It-Yourself Solar Pole Mounting Systems.
Complete with Panel, Pole, Dual Battery Charge Controller and Wiring.
Complete 90 Watt Marine Solar System
Provides 60+ AH per Day.
System Includes:
- 100 Watt Pole Mounting Unit
- 90 Watt Grade A Polycrystalline Solar Panel
- Dual Battery Charge Controller
- Remote Temperature Sensor
- 70 feet of PV Marine Grade wire with MC4 connectors
- Manuals and complete instructions
Complete DIY 90 Watt Solar System
$1399.00
Complete 130 Watt Marine Solar System
Provides 80+ AH per Day.
System Includes:
- 130 Watt Pole Mounting Unit
- 130 Watt Grade A Monocrystalline Solar Panel
- Dual Battery Charge Controller
- Remote Temperature Sensor
- 70 feet of PV Marine Grade wire with MC4 connectors
- Manuals and complete instructions
Complete DIY 130 Watt Solar System
$1699.00
Options
Remote Display for Dual Battery Controller
Remote Display w/System Purchase. $59.95
Lifting Crane w/System
$199.00
Precision engineered and fabricated from stainless steel, our removable crane is designed to lift loads up to 250 pounds or more depending on the strength of the stern rail to which it mounts.
Ideal for lifting outboard motors, sail bags, dive gear, provisions or any other load to and from a dinghy.
The crane kit includes:
1 ea. Outboard Crane arm - 18 inches in length. 1 ea. 4:1 block and tackle with 50 feet of line.
The V-400 Dynamo is a wind generator of the highest quality and will reliably generate power for many years. It is very simple in the fact that it has only 2 moving parts and no electronic controls in the turbine head. All controls are located in the remote controller and are never exposed to the elements. The advanced Wind Controller and Wind/Solar Hybrid Controller are specially designed for high-end small-scale systems and are especially suited for Marine Applications and Wind/Solar Hybrid Monitoring Systems.
The V400 Wind/Solar Hybrid System
Designed to integrate with solar arrays up to 150W. It is the perfect complement to our DIY Solar Pole Mounting Systems.
Specs.
Model No.: V-400
Rated power: 400W
Maximum power: 500W
Voltage: 12v or 24V
Start wind speed: 5.6 mph
Rated wind speed: 24.6 mph
Security wind speed: 100 mph
Weight: 17.2 lbs.
Brake: Electromagnetic brake
Blade diameter: 51.2 in.
Blade number: 3
Blade material: CFRP
Control System: Electromagnetic
Generator: Three-phase permanent magnet synchronous generator.
Speed/Direction: Automatically adjusts to the wind angle.
Wind/Solar Hybrid Controller Included.
Mounting pole and wiring not included
for V400 System.
Complete 90W Marine Solar System
with V400 Wind Generator option $ 2249.00
and Hybrid Wind / Solar Controller
Complete 130W Marine Solar System
with V400 Wind Generator option $ 2549.00 and Hybrid Wind / Solar Controller.
