[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery selector settings

Tue Mar 30 09:59:00 EDT 2010

Rod,

My boat was recycled in 2005.  I have two solar panels and two
batteries.  Both panels are connected to the cabin battery which is
connected to the starter battery.  I have no battery selector.

I too just use my outboard to get in and out of my slip, but my
batteries primarily are only used to start my outboard and run the
depth-finder.  So far the panels have kept the batteries charged.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD

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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery
selector settings

Hi all

I had two solar panels installed by Stan in 2009.  I have been under the

impression that the solar panels are wired direct  to each of the 
batteries. One solar panel is wired to battery #1 and the other panel is

wired to battery #2. If that is the case shouldn't the battery selector 
be placed in the "off"position. That would allow each battery to be 
charged and prevent one bad battery from draining a good battery.  I had

an older battery and a new battery on my boat.  What selector position 
do other people use?

Now I have a one year old battery and I plan to buy a new one of the 
same make and model for the second battery.  Should I do this? Or should

I buy two batteries?   I have read the batteries should be identical and

the same age. 
 Chris Cowie wrote:
> 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 
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> Washington, DC  20007 
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> -----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-----
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[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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