[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Questions

[Ronald Lipton]

The panel on my 89 Rhodes is a Solarex 10 (MSL?).  I am replacing it
this spring.  The holes are 7" x 15" (this is from memory).

Ron
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From: <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:26 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Questions


> 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
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