[Rhodes22-list] Removable Solar Panel

[Ronald Lipton]

I have a similar setup.  The lighter adapter and battery voltage
meter was already installed when I bought the boat.  I just
installed a switch to control the battery to be charged near the
battery compartment aft of the bow foam.  I am using a solar
controller which switches off the load when it senses a low
battery, so I have to charge and use the same battery - but that
shouldn't be a problem.

I am installing my raymarine autopilot today.  My measurements
agree with Roger's old FAQ posting so I know they will be
right.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud" <budconnor at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Removable Solar Panel


>I added a removable solar panel last month, pictures are attached.
> Its a 5 watt trickle charge and it sits in the pop-top slide area.
> It goes in the cabin when stowed just abaft of the galley under the
> starboard coaming area.  I put rubber feet on the panel so it
> won't slide around.  To wire up the solar panel, I added an electrical
> panel with a meter and a 12v socket.  The electrical panel also
> has a momentary switch, and a 3-position rocker switch. The rocker
> toggles between battery one, off, and battery two, so I can charge
> one battery while using the other.  The solar panel is an ICP brand
> and generates voltage even on cloudy days. The momentary switch
> is a test switch that allows me to check the voltage on battery
> one or battery two or on the solar panel.  (It could probably
> tell me the voltage coming off the motor's alternator, but I have not
> tested that.) I like the 12v socket because now I have a place
> to easily plug-in accessories like a 12v charger or a GPS or cellphone
> or a spotlight.  The whole set-up cost around $100.  I picked up
> the solar panel from batteries.com when they had a 25% off everything
> sale, which they repeat every few months.
>
> -Bud Connor
> s/v  1990 Rhodes 22 - getting closer on a name
>
>
>
>


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