[Rhodes22-list] Link 10

[Mary Lou Troy]

Rick,
Link 10s are available from the marine supply places but are sometimes 
20-30 dollars cheaper from solar power equipment dealers. If you google 
"link 10" solar you should come up with a bunch of them. We've had ours for 
3 years and really like it. While we charge from shore power we often go 
off cruising for several days. We use a single battery to run depth, 
lights, and radio so it's nice to know what's left.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD

At 08:54 PM 11/23/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Bill,
>Who carries the"Link10?" was going to be my question until I typed it 
>without a space.
>Sounds real good. My batteries were fine all summer until about two weeks 
>ago. There was a cold spell and the batteries were dead. If there was an 
>indicator that they were low there would not have been a problem.
>Thank you for getting back to me.
>Have a nice "Thanksgiving".
>Rick
>On Nov 23, 2004, at 7:58 AM, Bill Effros wrote:
>
>>Rick,
>>
>>What would you like to know?
>>
>>I use the Link10 every time I get on and get off my boat.  I write down 
>>the voltage, and compare the exit voltage with the new reading every time 
>>I get on board.
>>
>>My electrical system is the only thing I can't monitor and control by 
>>hand and eye.  Most people constantly add capacity and restrict usage "to 
>>be on the safe side."  The Link10 makes the electrical system 
>>transparent.  I know its exact condition all the time.  I find that very 
>>comforting.  I never have electrical problems on board.  I use all the 
>>electricity I want to use.  I never have electrical anxiety.
>>
>>I don't have a depth gauge on board (but I do have a lead line).  I don't 
>>have a speed gauge on board (but I do carry a KnotStick).  I don't miss 
>>either instrument, but I would hate to be without my Link10, and would 
>>soon replace it if anything ever happened to it.
>>
>>It's not easy to explain, and it's a lot of money for something that 
>>almost always tells you that everything is OK--just what you 
>>expected.  But if you use it all the time it will let you know about any 
>>potential electrical problems long before they become critical problems.
>>
>>Bill Effros
>>
>>
>>
>>"Conservatives are so afraid of losing their majority
>>status right now that.they're showing an astonishing
>>willingness to spend now and dump all the cost in our
>>children's laps, and an amazing unwillingness to
>>reconcile the size of government with the amount of
>>taxes needed to fund it."
>>
>>Brian M. Riedl
>>Heritage Foundation
>>November 24, 2003
>>
>>Source:
>>www.QuoteWithoutComment.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Rick Centalonza
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 9:35 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Link 10
>>
>>
>>Bill,
>>That meter has caught my interest. Anyone have more information?
>>
>>Rick
>>
>>
>>On Nov 22, 2004, at 8:57 AM, Bill Effros wrote:
>>
>>>Stephen,
>>>
>>>Did anyone ever answer this?  I still have it flagged, and I'm doing
>>>some house cleaning.  Following is an answer posted in 2000:
>>>
>>>Rummy,
>>>
>>>I've got the Heart 10/Link 10 also and I love it.  It gives the exact
>>>information you really want.  For example, your meter tells you you
>>>have 100
>>>amp hours in your battery.  Your meter tells you your lights are
>>>drawing 10
>>>amps.  How long can you run the lights before your battery is dead.
>>>(Hint--the answer is not 10 hours.)  The meter will tell you how long
>>>you
>>>can run the lights.  The manual explains why the answer is not 10
>>>hours.
>>>
>>>I read about Rhodes owners creating floating electric sub-stations with
>>>another battery in every available space.  If they knew how many amps
>>>they
>>>actually used and how fast they replaced them they would know they
>>>simply
>>>don't need all the extra batteries.
>>>
>>>My boat is on a mooring.  I have 2 solar panels.  My electric starting
>>>Tohatsu puts more power back than it uses.  I use as much electricity
>>>as I
>>>want.  I have never had to recharge the batteries outside the system.
>>>The
>>>Link 10 instantly and continuously tells me the voltage, amperage,
>>>amount of
>>>power currently being used, and a pretty good estimate of how much
>>>longer I
>>>can continue to use the amount of power currently being used.
>>>
>>>I never have electrical anxiety.
>>>
>>>It's a good system.  My meter is located above the breaker panel--a
>>>logical
>>>location--the sensor must be located near the battery.
>>>
>>>Bill Effros
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Conservatives are so afraid of losing their majority
>>>status right now that.they're showing an astonishing
>>>willingness to spend now and dump all the cost in our
>>>children's laps, and an amazing unwillingness to
>>>reconcile the size of government with the amount of
>>>taxes needed to fund it."
>>>
>>>Brian M. Riedl
>>>Heritage Foundation
>>>November 24, 2003
>>>
>>>Source:
>>>www.QuoteWithoutComment.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Stephen Staum
>>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:43 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their
>>>RhodesforChristmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.
>>>
>>>
>>>What is a link 10? SS
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:44 AM
>>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their
>>>Rhodes
>>>forChristmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hey Bill - I got the portable speakers from Cambridge Soundworks. I
>>>>think
>>>>they are the same Bill has. They sound great. We love to listen to
>>>>music
>>>>when sailing and at anchor. One of these days I will hard wire and
>>>>install
>>>>but right now if works out just fine.
>>>>
>>>>Whisker Pole - If I had a 170 I would put this high on the list
>>>>
>>>>Link 10 - I have shore power and  dual 10 amp shore charger. My cheap
>>>>Walmart batteries have almost 4 years on them. I see no need for Link
>>>>10
>>>>with my setup but if I had to rely on solar it might be useful. This
>>>doesn't
>>>>add much to comfort or speed so it would not be on my list.
>>>>
>>>>Cruising Spinnaker - I have symetrical spinnaker so I don't have a
>>>>strong
>>>>desire to spend the bucks but I am sure they would be really nice for
>>>those
>>>>light wind summer days. I was not a good boy this year and this is
>>>>way out
>>>>of the budget!
>>>>
>>>>I have been wanting a new genny real bad but have been putting off
>>>purchase.
>>>>I think my next boat purchase will be a 155 genny.
>>>>
>>>>See ya!
>>>>
>>>>Wally
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
>>>>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their
>>>>>Rhodes for
>>>>>Christmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.
>>>>>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:20:30 -0500
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>So, what does everyone want for Christmas/Hanukah?  I'll start:
>>>>>
>>>>>+  Speakers/stereo.  I read in the FAQ that Bill Effros went with
>>>>>SoundDesigns portable speakers several years ago.  Bill, do you still
>>>have?
>>>>>How have they worked out?  Any other favorite systems out there?
>>>>>
>>>>>+  Whisker pole.  Would be nice to keep my 175 genoa from collapsing
>>>>>in
>>>>>light air, but is it worth the $$$$?
>>>>>
>>>>>+  Battery charger/monitor.  Link10 looks cool, but is it really
>>>>>just a
>>>>>luxury?
>>>>>
>>>>>+ Of course, a Doyle UPS cruising spinnaker would be nice, but the
>>>>>$1k
>>>>>would mean the kids would not get any presents :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>P.S.  Still waiting for the epiphany that will give me a name for my
>>>>>Rhodes, although Fina Lee is still a front runner (since my wife
>>>>>came up
>>>>>with it).  I figure I have till spring, and then I plan to have a
>>>>>grand
>>>>>renaming ceremony.
>>>>>
>>>>>Bill W.
>>>>>s/v Fina Lee??
>>>>>
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