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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2017, 04:02
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

Yes thats right but on these forums there is always this problem, If he knew all the answers he would not have asked the questions.

We know that he added 75ah of charging and got a big benefit so...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-05-2017, 05:16
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

Will solar solve this?...not sure yet, but I would suggest the following....

At the moment you have added an additional 75ah of battery charging that you say has made a significant difference so...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-05-2017, 02:49
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

Well as its going to be nearly invisible, I would go with the 450w as 450w will make your life much better.

However, I see a big problem with mounting on top of the bimini, the boom is going to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-05-2017, 02:17
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

No, it won't top things off, nor will 450w.

I would suggest you stop thinking in terms of topping off. Its not important in your case.

Topping off, is important to people with huge arrays or...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2017, 15:43
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

No it's not hard, the certainty is that properly installed 450w of solar in the med in summer will put on average 100 ah back into your 24v battery bank over 24 hrs.

Let's not get complicated...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2017, 13:50
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

On the very best day 450 watts of solar with the very best mppt controller on a monohull you will add 110ah to your battery bank in 24 hrs and not more.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2017, 13:39
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

In the med in summer...100ah at 24v
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2017, 13:08
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

No it won't top things off and never will unless you have a huge array. The best it will do is make the generator run time that is dedicated to battery charge shorter.
Sorry, but that's the reality....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2017, 03:43
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

It could be as follows.....

Lets say the monitor reads 100% when in reality its only 90%, then when all the amps are back its the amps from the 90% that are back and there is still 10% more charge...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-05-2017, 21:55
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

2 things most likely are happening here...just roughly...

1 - if the charging time is reduced by 60% then the original charging concept was not adequate or optimised for this particular...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-05-2017, 02:53
Replies: 393
Views: 39,095
Posted By Fuss
Re: A way To Save Charging Time

In order to run a no gas boat without using a generator you need....
-700ah 24v batteries
-500w solar
- very efficient fridge and freezer
-250a 24v alternator, this way you can ram the power in,...
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