[Rhodes22-list] Solar Panels

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Slim,
What is the capacity of the surviving panel?  I have been impressed that the charging rate is so low on the small panels.  Is the return worth the investment if the trickle is not much greater with two?  Just a thought.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: r22rumrunner at aol.com
>Sent: Jun 12, 2006 5:00 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Panels
>
>Slimmy,
>I guess what is really important is getting a match to the other undamaged panel and getting one where the holes line up. I would contact GB for this one. Perhaps Stan can hold your hand and walk you through this one. :)
> 
>Rummy 
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:49:27 -0500
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Panels
>
>
>I have two solar panels that charge my two batteries.  Somehow (?) one of
>the panels got badly scratched and it appears that it may have interfered
>with the circuitry.  My charge indicator light, which is usually glowing
>green when the boat's in the sun now only glows orange or red indicating
>it's not charging.  So it seems I'll have to replace it.
>
>I looked at the ones at WM and they come in a variety of sizes and output.
>Can anyone please explain this to me as if I were a small child?  I'm new to
>this technology and I want to get the right
>amperage...voltage...ohmage...whatever it is.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Slim  
>
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