[Rhodes22-list] speaking of solar panels

[elle]

Hadz,

You might check with Rummy...he's usually 'WAY above
the 37th!

(Sorry, Rummy...!)

elle

--- Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks elle & Art!
> 
> I had assumed the pannel utilitiy was related both
> to
> consumpson, and latitude; and since you're also just
> above
> the 37th latitude, I appreciate your calculations.  
> 
> 
> 
> --- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > Elle,
> > 
> > Excellent perspective on the panels.  They don't
> bring
> > much to the party.  I bought one of the LED
> utility
> > lights from Boaters World at the Annapolis - not
> bad at
> > all, and low power consumption.  I bought LED Xmas
> lights
> > before the holidays, for next year's boat parade
> in
> > Savannah possibly.  Five strings powered thru a 70
> watt
> > inverter (the lights were a/c because the DC were
> sold
> > out) were no problem at all, plenty for 80' of big
> LED
> > bulbs.  The mfg will not comment on amp draw, but
> it must
> > be minescule.
> > 
> > I really think the stability questions about the
> Rhodes
> > have been  overdone, therefore of concern to you,
> Hadz,
> > and others.  Each of us skipper has our own
> comfort
> > boundaries, and this remarkable craft has the
> ability to
> > adjust accordingly.  If you find the boat
> sensitive to
> > particular winds, it is so simple to trim either
> main or
> > genny.  Bill likes to stay level on the water in
> the LI
> > area, even with the ability to steer with weight
> > distribution.  Match that...
> > 
> > I really don't think there is a boat to compare
> with
> > our's in any catagory except maybe competitive
> racing
> > with IMF.  
> > 
> > I can't wait to read your first postings after you
> > receive yours.  We will hear the Oh's! and Ah's in
> > Atlanta, at Hartwell, and at Edenton without fail!
>  I can
> > bet you're ready to get underway.  If you are a
> little
> > short to see the bow, nary a problem because you
> will
> > just levitate.
> > 
> > Many cheers,
> > Art
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> > >Sent: Jan 27, 2007 12:41 PM
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] speaking of solar
> panels
> > >
> > >Hadz,
> > >   
> > >  Whether the solar panels can keep the batteries
> > charged is a function of the no. of  amp hours
> used by
> > the goodies below.
> > >   
> > >  I don't have my estimated numbers with me (I'm
> at the
> > marina working...!) but, for example, if you have
> 5
> > interior lights below and if each interior light 
> pulls
> > 1.5 amps/hr , you are using 7.5 amps per hour
> using all
> > lights. Or you could use 1 light for 7.5 hours.
> The solar
> > panels may provide approx. 1-2 amp hrs/day each in
> this
> > latitude (maybe a bit more when the days are
> longer &
> > fewer when the days become shorter)...so
> estimating
> > usage, and the knowing the % you can draw your
> batteries
> > down, I'd say don't count on the solar panels
> doing more
> > than to top 'em off.
> > >   
> > >  When I did some estimates the other day, I
> figured I
> > could stay out 2-3 days (if sunny), bieng
> conservative in
> > use, and have to go in to recharge from shore
> power on
> > the 3rd day...more or less.
> > >   
> > >  elle
> > >   
> > >  
> > >Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >  
> > >I was under the impression that solar panels
> worked best
> > >when they are set 90 degrees to the Sun. With the
> panels
> > >statically mounted on the Rhodes, are they
> sufficient at
> > >keeping the batteries charged during a typical
> weekend
> > >cruise, or are they more for: charging when you
> leave
> > your
> > >boat tied at a mooring / slip during the week and
> sail
> > on
> > >the weekend?
> > >
> > >I assume the latitude where you sail may affect
> the
> > >efficiency.
> > >
> 
> 
> HADZ (a.k.a. joe)
> 
> "That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a
> keel and hull and a deck and sails. That's what a
> ship needs. But what a ship is... is freedom." 
> -- Captain Jack Sparrow
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