[Rhodes22-list] Just Venting

[WindWater]

Joe,

Sounds like the battery isn't holding a charge. Mine acted the same way out
of the box, but once exsed to a few days of sunlight and fully charged it
worked fine. I am not sure if the battery is user-serviceable. 

-Brian



Joe Camp wrote:
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> I got my boat (a recycled '87) from Stan last Summer.  He graciously
> included a Nicro solar powered vent at the bow.  The vent has now gotten
> some sort of bug up it's butt and will not work.  I've had it apart, which
> reveals a sealed compartment for the motor and a push button switch.  I
> can't find an option to open it further for trouble shooting.  I don't
> want to force the solar panel off of the base, but there is no other way
> to get to the guts. If I spin the fan blade, it powers up (barely) for
> about 3 - 4 seconds... then craps out.  I can hear the motor going
> (weakly) when the panels are turned to the sun.
> 
> Does anyone have advice (or a cure) for my fan's ills?  Thanks.
> 
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Hatboro, PA
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