[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Questions

[jbconnolly at comcast.net]

Listers,

I'm thinking of adding solar panel(s?) to the boat to trickle charge my single battery.  I see the photos of the GB twin installation on either side of the po top and this looks neat.  See http://www.rhodes22.com/head_large.html 

Does anyone know the dimensions of that area?  I can't get to the boat right now to measure.  

My principal battery use underway is a depth sounder and marine radio, occasionally running lights.  According to Don Casey, I need not less than 5 watts for trickle charging.  10-11 watts may be a better size in the northeast.  I have not seen small rectangular solar panels advertised that look like they would fit in that space on the cabin top.  Any ideas?

Does the 10-watt solar panel kit advertised on the GB web site http://www.rhodes22.com/part_order.html correspond to the twin installation shown in the top photo on the "Swell Head" page (referenced above)?  If not, what does it look like?


Thanks

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
1985 recycled 2003