[Rhodes22-list] lightning protection

[John Lock]

At 07:04 PM 7/30/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>Defender has a sacrificial surge protector, or as they term it, "spike
>protector" for 12 and 24 volts.  I came across it looking for a voltage
>regulator, which for boats, ain't cheap.

Just out of ignorance, why would a 12-volt regulator for a boat be 
different than, say... a car?  I'll bet there are plenty of old 
(pre-solid state ignition) automotive regulators available and they 
only run about $30.

Cheers!

John

"If you only have a nail every tool looks like a hammer."