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

Tue Mar 30 11:03:21 EDT 2010

My recycled Rhodes was purchased from Stan in '08. It has two batteries and
two solar panels. I can't find any selector switch but I have replaced one
"house" (forward) battery and may be about to replace a second. The
"starter" battery has worked like a charm from day one but I suspect it is
charged by the motor. This Spring it is my plan to go over this boat with
somebody who understands electricity and get a definitive handle on the
electrical system. I'll let you know what I learn. 

BenC  

Leland wrote:
> 
> 
> Rod,
> Rod,
> 
> Sorry but I don't know.  Partly because I don't know what controllers or
> diodes are.  The only thing on my solar panels appears to be bird shit.
> 
> Hope that helps!
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ellner
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:16 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Solar Panel Make Capacity// battery
> selector settings
> 
> Lee,
> Do you know if there are controllers or diodes on the solar panels?
> 
> Rod
> 
> KUHN, LELAND wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ellner
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:42 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> 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 
>>> 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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