[Rhodes22-list] Question about batteries

[Stephen Staum]

I have a 14 watt I gat from Defender.  I believe the cost was about $120.
The install was quite simple. I mounted on the starboard side  forward
cabin top w 4 screws all sealed with 3M 4200. I took the cover plate off
the light in the head & drilled a hole from below so the wire would come
down inside the fixture & out of site.  The wire exits the fixture & is
secured along the wall in the corner behind the head - almost invisible
then goes into the galley cabinet to the far cabinet wall. I installed a
simple spade cut off switch on the cabinet side wall to allow disconnect
for winter then direct to the battery which is aft of the cooler.

The unit keeps the battery hot all season on the mooring. I have a 12V
chiller which I run for a couple of hours daily on the weekend so the solar
panel is excellent.

Call direct w any questions.

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
snstaum@ gmail.com
781-704-1037 - cell

On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:06 PM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Susan, what kind of solar panels do you have, and were they hard to
> install?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank
> __________________
> Frank Goldsmith
> s/v Mary Bess
> Lake Keowee, SC
>
>
> > On Apr 21, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Susan Crane <scranevmd at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > I do have two solar panels on the boat so that should help.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf Of
> > Rick Lange
> > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 10:07 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Question about batteries
> >
> > Susan,
> >
> > Unlike your mobile devices, your boat battery will gradually fade.  A
> > voltmeter will let you see how the battery is doing.  When the battery
> can
> > no longer hold 12v after charging from your motor, an auto tiller won't
> > work.
> >
> > The best way to long battery life is to trickle charge it when you aren't
> > using the boat.  A solar charger is very convenient for this purpose.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rick
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Stephen Staum
Pariser Industries, Inc.