[Rhodes22-list] Thermoelectric cooler

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Susan,

I retrofitted a 12v Coleman cooler to my '83 3 years ago. I have 2 batteries &  a single 14 watt solar panel. I use only 1 battery but only run the chiller for 2 hours to cool it on arrival. With 2 freezer packs inside everything stays cool through cocktail hour. The boat sits on a mooring all week charging & the battery is fine for lights & chilling Saturday & Sunday. 

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA

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> On May 17, 2015, at 1:30 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Susan,
> 
> Do you plug into shore power to charge batteries when you're not sailing?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> 
> S/V AIRPOWER 
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 17, 2015, at 1:18 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I am getting my (1986/2000) Rhodes ready for the summer and was thinking
>> about putting a thermoelectric 12 V cooler on the boat so I don't have to
>> worry about replenishing ice all the time.  I have two batteries and two
>> solar panels.  If I left something like this plugged in all the time, would
>> it be likely to run my batteries down or would the solar panels be able to
>> keep up with the demand?  I'm not very good with this electrical stuff so
>> looking for advice.
>> 
>> Susan 
>> Purchased AT EASE from Lee Kuhn last fall and still looking for new name
>> 
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