thanks, John, great info. You just answered my next three question.😀 Tom B On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 12:29 AM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
These will last a year or two in salt water environments. Longer in fresh. Cheap, but also cheap.
Best unit for a pocket cruiser (or any application actually) with ~6A or smaller 12 volt nominal PV panel is the FlexCharge PV7D. Totally sealed, marine environment ready, and the most efficient charging circuit/algorithm that is also the best for your battery life & health.
http://www.flexcharge.com/PV7D.html
I get them from SolarSeller (John Drake III, old school guy, small specialty business, best prices for what he sells, ships USPS):
http://solarseller.com/seelye_ses_flexcharge_charge_controllers_controller.h...
Full disclosure - I get no kickbacks from either FlexCharge or John Drake III for this promo. Just promoting quality stuff I have personal experience with.
cheers, John S.
On 02/22/2016 02:44 PM, Jazzy wrote:
Hiya, yes that's what it is. Even came with a jug of alchohol, wanted to drink it wiring the mast but I resisted. The solar panel doesn't say anything on it, but here's the controller... alas boat time is over :( I keep seeing more..and more...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z8yzacttsn0dui/20160222_143728.jpg?dl=0
Jazz On Feb 22, 2016 12:59 PM, "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Nice job. Is that an alcohol stove I see?
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On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Ahhh...wires tucked and everything back. Visible are the system
switches,
the Master switch, and a dual USB outlet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b193rdb4v2x2lcd/20160222_115758.jpg?dl=0
Mast receiver wet inside boat..grrrr. I guess sealing that just trumped making the compass light work.
Jazz On Feb 22, 2016 9:44 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Truck stop! Excellent!
On Feb 22, 2016 9:43 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Just to tie up the ammeter draw question I had as I closed it up last
might. It's showing 13.05 volts today, so I guess the solar charger
is
working on this crap cloudy day.
Jazz On Feb 22, 2016 9:16 AM, "Conbert Benneck" <chbenneck@gmail.com>
wrote:
On 2/22/2016 10:18 AM, David Rifkind wrote: > > Hi David, > > Let me pass on a bit of accumulated wisdom that the whole gang can > use.
> For some very strange reason, there are groups of people with similar > requirements, but neither side knows of the others existence. > > Let me suggest that the next time you pass a BIG Truck STOP, drive > in;
park; and go exploring.
> > Aside from toilets / showers / sleeping rooms / restaurants / game > rooms
/ TV lounges / you will eventually find their ACCESSORY Store, and
> Grocery
store.
> > This is where you hit pay dirt. > > Truckers have the same sorts of problems that sailors do. > > They need small packages of detergents / canned goods / food packages > for use in their sleeper cabs. > > Then you will find all sorts of 12 Volt appliances you have never > seen
at WEST Marine.
> > Such as the toaster you just referenced; coffee pots; hair curlers; > it's a sailor's bonanza. > > Of course the things aren't made of stainless steel, but if it rusts > out
in 5 years in a marine environment, so what, you now know where you
> can buy
a replacement (and these things aren't expensive either).
> > Go to a big truck stop: explore; and report back. > > Connie > > > > > On Feb 21, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >>> And now we have time for a toast! >>> >>> You have a toaster? >> >> What kind of battery (size and type) do you have? A new electric >> > system
is coming up fast on my list.
>> >> > > >
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