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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-03-2021, 20:03

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

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Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

@copacabana:
I have been thru these spectacular comparison tests. Also, I have looked at many videos on diy Yeti coolers. If you have a wharf in a marina, you have electricity.

The frozen...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-03-2021, 07:16

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

Hello Allan. I have looked at the yetti alternative. The problem is that with all the insulation, they do not provide much space for the goods you place in it. However, I read about it and never...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

06-03-2021, 15:34

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

Feedback on this thread as I am preparing for the next season. According to your wise suggestions, I have set aside the wind generator. Last summer I managed with blocks of ice in my 40 li cooler....

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

02-08-2020, 15:28

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

The prices of converter for solar panels vary a lot. Is there really an advantage to put more money on a converter. For example, for a 30 amp it goes from $22 CAN to $120. What is the difference?

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

09-04-2019, 10:36

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

An autopilot would be quite useful for my catalina 250 (a 25 feet). Given that I do not want to get with dead battery, do you have any suggestion in terms of make, but also in terms on being easy on...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

28-03-2019, 09:19

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

@dimaxion:
alpicool 20 li seems very interesting it drives at 45 watts. Isn't a little short in terms of volume?

@StuM:
Thanks for the info on the Peltier electricity generator. I has found such...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

27-03-2019, 07:42

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

If the Peltier effect is not useful for cooling goods, is it of any use to generate electricity?
https://www.tegmart.com/info/guide-to-understanding-and-using-teg-power-and-products/

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

25-03-2019, 05:40

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

I understand that a refrigerator is the most electricity hungry of all the appliances. Trying to do without it seems to be a solution. After all the mast light functioning when I am not there, and...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-03-2019, 20:22

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

It took me time to post and already a few of you have written after the first intervener.

1) This is not a question of one or the other. I just thought that 200 W could charge a 50 Ah within...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-03-2019, 19:03

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Re: Wind generator vs solar panels.

Two days being twice the time of a day, and not charging the batteries every second day, the sun or the wind will be going on these two days lap. But maybe this should not be written that way in...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-03-2019, 16:18

Replies: 57

Wind generator vs solar panels.

Views: 18,291

Posted By francois.lavoie

Wind generator vs solar panels.

I will be on a mooring all summer with the catalina 250 on this inland lake near Montreal. So no real access to direct the hydro power plant generated electricity.

Looking for both solar panels...

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