[Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Gil,
  I like those Sea Dog panels..  I still have not decided if  I am 
going to add the inverter as I want to keep it simple but might want 
one AC receptacle later on.
  I definitely want to stay away from backlit panels as they can drain 
batteries and I wont be sailing much after dark.
  Lou


>	Hi Lou,
>	I have attached a picture (unless it's stripped by our mail servers)
>of Closing Time's panel.  I used two 6 switch Sea Dog panels as well as some
>buss bars.  A nice winter project.
>	good luck,
>	gil
>
>Gil Eaton
>S/V Dream Catcher
>Spring Cove Marina
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Lou Rosenberg
>Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 9:48 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery
>
>
>Roger,
>
>   I am rebuilding this boat.  I have NO operational electronics. Im
>buying a panel rewiring from top to bottom. SInce I am currently up to
>the CB trunk removal and noticed No way to ground for lightning there,
>I posted the inquiry.   You are correct in stating the controversy
>around grounding the panel to the sintered bronze.   I was surprised
>that the post Hank referred me to stated the plate needed to be one sq
>foot to be useful.  The potential equalization issue is totally
>controversial, I believe, in the earth science community.  There is SO
>much we dont know about lightning but I am truly just trying to make an
>informed decision here as a newbie boat owner.
>
>   I sincerely appreciate your help and all those who have added to my
>knowledge today ( Hank!)  and know from my video and audio experience
>when you do ground a radio signal you do get better reception.   I
>would probably ground the radio but not the GPS power( when acquired)
>nor the cd player or the thermocooler or the windlass or the.... whoops
>only planning on 5 breaker board!
>   thanks
>   peace
>Lou
>On Monday, November 1, 2004, at 09:25 PM, Roger Pihlaja wrote:
>
>>  Lou,
>>
>>  I've reread your posts & I can't tell exactly what you are trying to
>>  do.
>>  Are you trying to improve the performance of your electronics or are
>>  you
>>  trying for lightening protection?
>>
>>  Roger Pihlaja
>>  S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>>  To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>  Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 7:55 PM
>>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery
>>
>>
>>>  Roger,
>>>  I believe there is some misunderstanding as to what Lou wants to
>>>  ground.
>>  If I
>>>  understood his last post, he was talking about grounding the mast,
>>>  which
>>>  would not be grounded to the same plate as a 12 volt ground.
>>>  My understanding is that the battery ground and the lightning grounds
>>  should
>>>  never meet.
>>>
>>>  Rummy
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