Bones: Thanks. Yes, I am really excited. I go to California to pick up the boat in early Sept. --Gary On Aug 18, 2005, at 4:57 AM, bownez@juno.com wrote:
HI Gary, I use a group 24 (C+D 12-270, 75ah) for batt 1 and a small 17ah for batt 2 aboard the M23. I have on board charging and shore power so solar is not required. For the M17, I have been using a 31ah and a 7ah. AN AGM group 24 will supply lots of DC for a long time. However, a solar panel of moderate size will barely float charge it. You will also need a regulator-discharge blocking module inbetween the panel and the battery. I found one for Theo at Northern Tool, part # 336606-2601. They also have solar panels. www.northerntool.com. I would recommend a small on board regulated charger to use when shore power is available. When is your new M17 arriving? I'll bet you're excited!
Later,
Bones
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