[Rhodes22-list] Question about batteries

[Frank Goldsmith]

Thanks, Stephen.  That’s very helpful to know.

Frank

> On Apr 23, 2018, at 8:37 AM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The Carol Lee 2 is an '83 and I added the second battery next to the
> chiller.  My start battery is aft in the lazerette.  The Carol Lee was an
> '87 and had the battery under the v berth next to the water tank  Wiring to
> the solar panel is easier with your set up as once the wire goes behind the
> head it goes directly forward into the battery compartment.
> 
> Stephen Staum
> s/v Carol Lee 2
> Needham, MA
> 
> 
> *Stephen Staum*
> 
> *Pariser Industries, Inc.*
> 
> On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 9:28 AM, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, Stephen.  What year is your Rhodes?  My battery is forward of the
>> head, under the starboard v-berth, so possibly an older model?  But I’ll
>> bet I could make your system work somehow.
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>>> On Apr 22, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a 14 watt I gat from Defender.  I believe the cost was about $120.
>>> The install was quite simple. I mounted on the starboard side  forward
>>> cabin top w 4 screws all sealed with 3M 4200. I took the cover plate off
>>> the light in the head & drilled a hole from below so the wire would come
>>> down inside the fixture & out of site.  The wire exits the fixture & is
>>> secured along the wall in the corner behind the head - almost invisible
>>> then goes into the galley cabinet to the far cabinet wall. I installed a
>>> simple spade cut off switch on the cabinet side wall to allow disconnect
>>> for winter then direct to the battery which is aft of the cooler.
>>> 
>>> The unit keeps the battery hot all season on the mooring. I have a 12V
>>> chiller which I run for a couple of hours daily on the weekend so the
>> solar
>>> panel is excellent.
>>> 
>>> Call direct w any questions.
>>> 
>>> Stephen Staum
>>> s/v Carol Lee 2
>>> snstaum@ gmail.com
>>> 781-704-1037 - cell
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:06 PM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Susan, what kind of solar panels do you have, and were they hard to
>>>> install?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Frank
>>>> __________________
>>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>>> s/v Mary Bess
>>>> Lake Keowee, SC
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 21, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Susan Crane <scranevmd at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I do have two solar panels on the boat so that should help.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of
>>>>> Rick Lange
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 10:07 AM
>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Question about batteries
>>>>> 
>>>>> Susan,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unlike your mobile devices, your boat battery will gradually fade.  A
>>>>> voltmeter will let you see how the battery is doing.  When the battery
>>>> can
>>>>> no longer hold 12v after charging from your motor, an auto tiller won't
>>>>> work.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The best way to long battery life is to trickle charge it when you
>> aren't
>>>>> using the boat.  A solar charger is very convenient for this purpose.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rick
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