[Rhodes22-list] Thermoelectric cooler

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Ok, if the cooler uses 6 amps per hour, from your numbers it sounds like one
battery would last 15 hours.  But that doesn't take into account that the
battery is being constantly charged from the solar panel (at least during
the day).  I guess my question is would the solar panel keep up with the
demand from the cooler?  Maybe no one knows the answer, but what would you
guess.  Along the same lines, how long does it take a solar panel to
completely re-charge a battery (given a sunny day) ?

Susan

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You'll need to install a battery charger (if you don't have one already),
but shore power makes for a much easier install. Simply plug the charger
into one of your available AC outlets and connect to your two batteries.
Here is an example
http://www.amazon.com/Guest-2611A-Battery-Charger-24-Volt/dp/B000NHZV1S

With this option, your batteries will charge while you are plugged into
shore power. 

When looking at refrigerators, be sure to look at amount of amps consumed
per hour. I think you find most use in the 3-6 amps per hour range. 

As far as your battery capacity, each group 27 battery has about 90 amp
hours. 

That's said, I agree with the others. I'd stick with a quality cooler and
block ice. 

Cheers,
Ted

> On May 17, 2015, at 5:47 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I asked Stan the same question about my solar panels and batteries last
September when I got my recycled boat and he said shore power does not
charge them. 
> 
> Robert Weiss
> Professor/Director Emeritus, SIUC
> Director of Music, 1st U. Methodist Carbondale IL
> 
>> On May 17, 2015, at 3:42 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> All your responses have been very helpful, and I would like to know 
>> if plugging into shore power charges my batteries.  Is that standard 
>> or how do I check that?
>> 
>> Susan
>> New Rhodes owner and not very knowledgeable about electrical stuff.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> 
>> Susan,
>> 
>> Do you plug into shore power to charge batteries when you're not sailing?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ted
>> 
>> S/V AIRPOWER
>> 1991/2013 R22
>> Jacksonville, FL
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On May 17, 2015, at 1:18 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am getting my (1986/2000) Rhodes ready for the summer and was 
>>> thinking about putting a thermoelectric 12 V cooler on the boat so I 
>>> don't have to worry about replenishing ice all the time.  I have two 
>>> batteries and two solar panels.  If I left something like this 
>>> plugged in all the time,
>> would
>>> it be likely to run my batteries down or would the solar panels be 
>>> able to keep up with the demand?  I'm not very good with this 
>>> electrical stuff so looking for advice.
>>> 
>>> Susan
>>> Purchased AT EASE from Lee Kuhn last fall and still looking for new 
>>> name
>>> 
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