[Rhodes22-list] Sail removal

[Rick]

Rod,

If your solar panel successfully keeps your battery charged up, it has a
diode.  Without the diode, your panel would draw down more charge than it
adds.

Stan has used different solar panels over the years.  I replaced a 12 year
old panel from the same manufacturer because I wanted to minimize mounting
changes.  It is the same size, but twice the wattage.  Probably cheaper, too

Rick

On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Rod Ellner <ellner at pressenter.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me if Stan's solar panels have diodes? How many watt
> rating are GB's s chargers?
>
> 5 months and counting ti splash.
>
> Thanks
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 22, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > Deep cycle is the key thing.  If you have a deep cycle boat battery to
> > charge, your charger must say it will do deep cycle charging.
> > Otherwise,
> > the scooter charger should do.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> >> Rick:
> >>
> >> It is easy enough for me to remove the batteries and store them in
> >> a heated
> >> space at home away from the cold and freezing temperatures.  I have a
> >> trickle charger for my vespa scooter.  Do you think this is
> >> adequate to top
> >> off the batteries or should I have a more substantial charger?
> >>
> >> Christopher P. Cowie
> >>
> >>
> >> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
> >> Suite 300
> >> Washington, DC  20007
> >> 202.342.2711
> >> 202.342.2691 fax
> >> 202.270.1470 mobile
> >>
> >> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> >>
> >> www.cowieassociates.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> >> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
> >> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:39 PM
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> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail removal
> >>
> >> Chris,
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