[Rhodes22-list] Link 10

[Rick Centalonza]

Mary Lou,
You're right. It's cheaper thru a solar supplier. Thank you.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Rick
On Nov 23, 2004, at 11:10 PM, Mary Lou Troy wrote:

> 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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