[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery selector settings
Ellner
ellner at pressenter.com
Tue Mar 30 10:15:42 EDT 2010
Lee,
Do you know if there are controllers or diodes on the solar panels?
Rod
KUHN, LELAND wrote:
> Rod,
>
> My boat was recycled in 2005. I have two solar panels and two
> batteries. Both panels are connected to the cabin battery which is
> connected to the starter battery. I have no battery selector.
>
> I too just use my outboard to get in and out of my slip, but my
> batteries primarily are only used to start my outboard and run the
> depth-finder. So far the panels have kept the batteries charged.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22 AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ellner
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery
> selector settings
>
> 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.
>
>>
>> Christopher P. Cowie
>>
>>
>> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
>> Suite 300
>> Washington, DC 20007
>> 202.342.2711
>> 202.342.2691 fax
>> 202.270.1470 mobile
>>
>> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>> cowieassociates.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>>
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
>
>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:03 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
>>
>> 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
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>>
> [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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