Having excess solar power on a sailboat: practical ways to use the surplus

Once Lauren Landers Sailing's new solar array was fully operational, the immediate challenge shifted from generating enough power to finding ways to consume it. Her practical responses include running the watermaker continuously to refill tanks that had been empty for a while, doing large volumes of laundry, keeping the fridge and freezer running, and considering using the oven more for baking. She even mentions the possibility of running air conditioning at night. Her takeaway for other cruisers is straightforward: add solar if you can, or replace any panels you already have with more efficient ones. The upgrade transformed her energy situation entirely.