[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity

Mon Mar 29 16:32:13 EDT 2010

Bob:

That's good to know.  If I can afford it I would like to add the tiller pilot and will hold off on the charger. Someone posted the enclosed pdf some time ago that I think shows a pretty clean installation for the tiller pilot.

The solar panels on defender that look similar to what is on my R22 appears to provide about 3 Watts divided by 12volts = .25 amps x 6 hours of strong sunlight might provide about 1.5 amps per day for each panel or 3.0 amps total for both.  This might help answer Caesar's question about capacity.

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]
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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 3:51 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity

Chris,

I have two bateries and two solar panels also, although my batteries are cabled together and run in series instead of one for starting and one for charging.  The outboard charges both batteries when running.  I have an autopilot plus all the electronics anyone could use - GPS, wind instrument, depth finder, stereo etc.  I never have to use a separate battery charger and my batteries have never run low.  I have two group 29 batteries from Wal-Mart.  

Bob K

> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:21:06 -0400
> From: ccowie at cowieassociates.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
> 
> Caesar:
> 
> Enclosed are two photos that show the solar panel arrangement Stan provided for my 2009 boat. I have two solar panels, one port and one starboard, and two batteries, one house and one starter. I keep my battery switch to both while at the slip so that the two panels trickle charge both batteries. 2009 was my first season sailing and I don't have a battery charger and didn't need one during my 30 or so day sails and 6 overnight trips. I don't use too much power and find that the solar panels combined with my 20 minutes of outboard charging in and out of the harbor provides keeps my batteries in pretty good shape. Ultimately I would like to add a tiller pilot and at that point might want a charger and xantrax battery monitor but that's not in this year's budget.
> 
> 
> 
> 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]
> cowieassociates.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:03 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
> 
> Caesar,
> Can't tell you make and model of solar panel.
> 
> Doubt one panel would keep up with both batteries. Actually visited Stan this past weekend. He says one panel charges house battery and one the starter battery.
> 
> If you want the same panel, order one from Stan. Then you'll know it will match. - rob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:29 PM
> To: Rhodes List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> My 1986 recycled 2008 Rhodes 22 came with one Solar Panel, and and it has kept the one battery it is connected to, topped off.  
> 
> What is the make and capacity of the Solar Panel on our boat?  Can the one Solar Panel keep both batteries topped off if I connect them in Parallel?
> 
> Where can I find a similar solar panel?  They say two hands (panels) are better than one.
> 
> It would be good to know the make and capacity of my Solar Panel.  I can find no markings on mine, may have faded over the years.
> 
> The second battery my GPS is connected to died on me while on our San Juan Cruise last year.  I was not motoring enough to keep that battery fully charged.
> 
> Thanks,
> Caesar
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