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Why did we remove our new wind generator?
29 May 2026 · 6 min · 2K views · fondeo de Sanán, Martinica
Man leans from cockpit, scanning turquoise anchorage dotted with boats
What this video covers
Javi, host of the Regina, removed the boat's wind generator while anchored in Martinique because the current solar array consistently maintains the lithium battery bank at 100% capacity.▶ 1:55 The electrical system includes five new 120-watt solar panels and two older 75-watt panels, which provide enough power to run a watermaker for three hours and a 1200-watt water heater without depleting the 598-ampere-hour battery bank.▶ 3:26 Even during overcast days, the solar output remains sufficient to keep the batteries fully charged, rendering the wind generator redundant.▶ 4:13 Javi opted to remove the unit to prevent unnecessary wear from sun exposure and to simplify deck operations, as he no longer needs to adjust the boom to optimize solar panel orientation.▶ 3:27 While the wind generator remains unnecessary in the current sunny climate, Javi acknowledges that it may still be essential for vessels cruising in higher latitudes with prolonged cloud cover.▶ 5:05
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