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The crew of a cruising sailboat upgrades their solar array by replacing three 225-watt rigid panels with three 400-watt bifacial panels from BougeRV.0:28 The new bifacial configuration captures reflected light from the water, allowing the panels to exceed their rated wattage.0:48 The installation requires running new 8-gauge wire to the MPPT charge controllers, 6-gauge wire to the bus bars, and 2/0-gauge wire to the 400-amp-hour LiFePO4 battery bank.1:49 To accommodate the larger panels on the existing stainless steel solar arch, the crew drills new mounting holes and adds L-shaped aluminum support brackets to secure the 320-millimeter overhang.17:40 The system integrates three BougeRV MPPT charge controllers, which feature Bluetooth connectivity for monitoring performance via a mobile app.19:28 The panels include bypass diodes to mitigate power loss from partial shading caused by rigging and sails.19:45 After two weeks of operation, the 1,600-watt total array provides sufficient power to run high-draw appliances like a washing machine, water maker, and induction cooktop.20:38

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