Glossary · On-board systems
Solar panel
Also called: Panneau solaire, panneaux solaires, photovoltaïque, solar
A flexible or rigid photovoltaic panel fitted to the deck or coachroof.
Flexible solar panels follow the shape of the deck and coachroof without adding windage. Their output depends on sunshine and latitude: excellent in the tropics, low in the Southern Ocean.
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