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Description: Yes, this is a long video indeed. It covers the complete installation and configuration of an additional 540W solar panel (I said 550 in the video but it's 540) along with two new Epever Tracer MPPT solar charge controllers and all the wiring etc. For an update five months later, see youtu.be/vti5GFtHulY Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Why add more? 02:47 Where to put the new panel 04:09 Which panel? 04:41 How to mount it 05:23 Precision engineering 07:05 Installing the panel 11:41 Wiring the panel to the engine room 15:46 Why two new solar controllers? 19:09 Installing the new MPPT controllers 20:16 Installing ancillary wiring bits 23:19 Explaining the wiring 28:19 Switching it all on 35:25 Configuring the controllers with a laptop 40:51 The most exciting bit of all Link to buy the mop! (Amazon affiliate link) geni.us/CtC_SolarMop Solar panel (Canadian Solar 540W) bought from Bimble Solar bimblesolar.com Controllers and wiring miscellany bought from Photonic Universe photonicuniverse.com Screws from Wickes wickes.co.uk Info Q&A: CruisingTheCut.co.uk/f-a-q Filming Gear: CruisingTheCut.co.uk/gear Contact Me Twitter: twitter.com/CruisingTheCut Instagram: instagram.com/CruisingTheCut Facebook: facebook.com/CruisingTheCut Web: CruisingTheCut.co.uk Support Merch: redbubble.com/shop/ap/25978559 Patreon: patreon.com/CruisingTheCut One-off donation: paypal.me/CruisingTheCut (please choose "Personal" rather than "Purchase" else PayPal charge a transaction fee!) Theme music: "Vespers" by Topher Mohr and Alex Alena, from the YouTube music library #narrowboat #canal #cruisingthecut #narrowboats #canals #liveaboard