[Public-List] Charging a battery on a mooring

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Can you post pictures of how its mounted?
thanks
Walter


On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Glenn <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:

> I bought a 45 watt solar panel two years ago and it charged my batteries
> all season long.  Never plugged into shore power the whole season.   Prices
> have come way down over the last two years, and charging capacity has gone
> up.  Good deal all around now.  If you decided to go with a solar panel,
> Make sure not to buy one over 18 to 24" high as anything taller will be
> difficult to mount on the (side) rail, without dipping in  the water when
> heeled over. An option: install a fold down swim  ladder on the  stern and
> install the panel on the ladder. You can adjust the panel angle with a
> length of line tied to the stern pulpit. When in port or mooring, cinch it
> up to vertical.  Works great.
>
> Glenn B
> dolce 318
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 14, 2014, at 6:43 PM, "Amy & David Swanson" <zira at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Looks like we may have our boat on a mooring for a while, which is a new
> experience for us.  How do you folks who do this keep your batteries
> charged?  I was assuming that the alternator will help bulk charge it, and
> I am thinking of getting a small solar panel (30 watts or so) with a good
> controller, and mounting it in the stern rail so that I can tilt it down
> flat when sailing.  Any thoughts, or suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > David Swanson
> > Strayaway Child
> > Alberg 30 #229
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