[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery selector settings

[Ellner]

Hi all

I had two solar panels installed by Stan in 2009.  I have been under the 
impression that the solar panels are wired direct  to each of the 
batteries. One solar panel is wired to battery #1 and the other panel is 
wired to battery #2. If that is the case shouldn't the battery selector 
be placed in the "off"position. That would allow each battery to be 
charged and prevent one bad battery from draining a good battery.  I had 
an older battery and a new battery on my boat.  What selector position 
do other people use?

Now I have a one year old battery and I plan to buy a new one of the 
same make and model for the second battery.  Should I do this? Or should 
I buy two batteries?   I have read the batteries should be identical and 
the same age. 
 Chris Cowie wrote:
> Caesar:
>
> Enclosed are two photos that show the solar panel arrangement Stan provided for my 2009 boat.  I have two solar panels, one port and one starboard, and two batteries, one house and one starter.  I keep my battery switch to both while at the slip so that the two panels trickle charge both batteries.  2009 was my first season sailing and I don't have a battery charger and didn't need one during my 30 or so day sails and 6 overnight trips.  I don't use too much power and find that the solar panels combined with my 20 minutes of outboard charging in and out of the harbor provides keeps my batteries in pretty good shape.  Ultimately I would like to add a tiller pilot and at that point might want a charger and xantrax battery monitor but that's not in this year's budget.
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> Christopher P. Cowie    
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> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW 
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> Washington, DC  20007 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:03 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
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> Caesar,
> Can't tell you make and model of solar panel.
>
> Doubt one panel would keep up with both batteries.  Actually visited Stan this past weekend.  He says one panel charges house battery and one the starter battery.
>
> If you want the same panel, order one from Stan.  Then you'll know it will match. - rob
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:29 PM
> To: Rhodes List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
>
> Hi All,
>
> My 1986 recycled 2008 Rhodes 22 came with one Solar Panel, and and it has kept the one battery it is connected to, topped off.  
>
> What is the make and capacity of the Solar Panel on our boat?  Can the one Solar Panel keep both batteries topped off if I connect them in Parallel?
>
> Where can I find a similar solar panel?  They say two hands (panels) are better than one.
>
> It would be good to know the make and capacity of my Solar Panel.  I can find no markings on mine, may have faded over the years.
>
> The second battery my GPS is connected to died on me while on our San Juan Cruise last year.  I was not motoring enough to keep that battery fully charged.
>
> Thanks,
> Caesar
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