[Rhodes22-list] Batteries and solar panels

[ejor2 at aol.com]

If you are going to spend that much on a battery you may want to also look at the AGM type vs the gel. My understanding is the cost is similar. Most of what I read online seemed to be that the AGM types were better than gels. No personal experiance, just what I've read. Also, pay attention to the weight when comparing different brands with the same amp ratings, the heavier the better, might be stating the obvious but...

Eric





-----Original Message-----
From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 12:39 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Batteries and solar panels


Rod,
You'll need a voltage regulator tuned to gel batteries because the solar
anel voltage can get pretty high when the sun is bright and the weather is
ot.
Rick
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Ellner <ellner at pressenter.com> wrote:
>
 Hey

  The local boat show is in two weeks and the garden seed packets are in
 the store. Can ice out be far away?

 I have to buy two new batteries for Toy Blew this year.  Has anyone used
 the  Optima blue (marine combination battery) gel battery?  $155 each,
 Whew.

 I have two solar panels from GB.  Does anyone know the wattage of the
 panels and do they  have a diode?  I have used Interstate Marine
 previously and have had good luck with them.

 Thanks
 Rod
 Toy Blue 1987/2009
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