[Rhodes22-list] Solar battery chargers

[Joseph Doucet]

Ok, we have a 50 w solar panel charging three 12 v, 40 amp-hr LiPo batteries that power the auxiliary motor. We use 3 separate controllers . 

For the boat systems battery we have a 5 w panel and  just use a diode to prevent the battery from discharging at night.

For a 15 w system I recommend a controller to prevent overcharging and overnight discharge .

Joe with an R22 with no name

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> On Aug 21, 2016, at 2:03 PM, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hmmm.  Thanks, Rick.  It sounds like I need to educate myself a bit more about direct-current electricity.   Do most folks who have solar chargers install a voltage regulator, and if so, does anyone have any recommendations on specific ones?
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 1:43 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Frank,
>> 
>> Without a voltage regulator between your charger and battery, a deep cycle
>> battery won't last very long.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 8:37 AM, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Rhodies,
>>> 
>>> My first post — often a lurker, never a poster.
>>> 
>>> I’m thinking of getting a solar charger to use for keeping my deep-cycle
>>> battery topped off.  Does anyone have any advance on a brand, features,
>>> source, etc.?  And how does one run the leads down to where the battery
>>> sits, under the v-berth cushions?  It would seem that the wires could get
>>> crimped or could allow moisture to travel along them.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>> Asheville, NC
>>> 1985 Rhodes 22 (refurbished around 2001)
>>> (Kept on Lake Keowee, SC)
>>> 
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