[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Questions

[Ronald Lipton]

Jim,

  I only have one panel. It is the one GB used in 1989 (the same type
I removed from my boat) but by the looks of it I think they are using
the same panels now, one on each side.  The panel is a Solarex MSX10
Lite, 10 watt panel.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Panel Questions


> Ron,
>
> Is that the GB Panel?  Do you have one on each side?
>
> Jim
> > 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
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > 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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