[Rhodes22-list] Batteries and solar panels

[Mary Lou Troy]

We are on our second AGM battery on Fretless. Got quite a few years 
out of the first one. We went with the AGM because they are sealed 
(you don't add water, they don't need a battery box) but don't need 
the special treatment of the gel batteries. First was one of the 
premium names when they weren't as common, second a much cheaper one. 
Satisfied with both.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 01:25 PM 1/7/2010, you wrote:

>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
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 12:39 pm
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Batteries and solar panels
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>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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