[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Output

[Jay Friedland]

Thanks, Bill, I needed that!!!

Seriously, I know I have a short some place but running checks across 
all 6 circuits hasn't turned up anything. Without being able to isolate 
it, I can only compensate right now. I know the cells aren't losing 
much, just trying to hold what I can as a trickle charge. It's been 
on-going since 1997, with some rewiring by a local marina guy, and then 
at NC. Loss of voltage over weekend twice was after 1/2 hr.+ running 
time on motor.

Sat., I'll have a fresh set of eyes and meters. Next slip, an 
electrical engr. will help this weekend. Trying to do most of this 
without losing sailing time as well. You know what I have and it 
doesn't make sense-
it's not that complicated. Will persevere till I nail it.
Jay

On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 01:15 PM, Bill Effros wrote:

> Jay,
>
> Roughly .2 amps in bright direct sunlight--.1 when overcast.
>
> You are overcomplicating this problem.
>
> I have essentially the same equipment and use.  You must have a short 
> somewhere.  You are not losing this much power through your solar 
> cells.  You are not using this much power with your lights and sound 
> system.
>
> Your Yamaha should put more electricity into your system in 5 minutes 
> of running than your solar cells are capable of losing the following 
> night--and a fully charged 2 battery system should have enough reserve 
> power for more than 2 years of nights even if direct sunlight never 
> falls on the solar cells during the day.
>
> My E-Meter measures the discharge of the solar cells at night.  It is 
> accurate to .1--the discharge is less than that.  My system has 
> remained fully charged day and night for more than 5 years (although 
> the fully charged capacity has declined as the batteries have aged.)
>
> Find the short and stop fooling around.
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Friedland
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:47 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Output
>
>
> List-
> Can anyone tell me the output of the standard solar panels, I believe
> Solarex, used from the factory? I'm still having a problem with voltage
> loss with a 2 battery, 2 panel system with switch. Using only nav
> lights and the 12v Cambridge Sound system, unable to start Yamaha
> engine, except manually. Contemplating adding Starter batt. isolated
> for engine only. I'm adding ICP charge controller this weekend as well
> and take some measurements to see where I'm losing power.
> Thanks,
> jay
>
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