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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 14:45 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
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Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
This is what I run into also because I'm cruising. I get what I get with conditions. With an 8ft. swell every 11 seconds on the stern, I get rolled around, hours on end. Only twice in 600 miles did... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 14:42 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
I have a Autohelm 4000. and probably draws an average of 5-7amps. If I replace the hydraulic ram one day, I might go to a piggy-back hydraulic drive unit. Right now,m new sails are next years budget.... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 14:19 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
A few guys in Ensenada here have windgens. Ones a Rurland 913 and the other a KISS. Both seem to be dead silent. In another thread someone bought a chinese windgen from ebay and immediately broke... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 13:01 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
Thanx for posting that. That was exactly my point earlier with my Air-X being too loud. You could stand 50 ft. away from it, close your eyes and you would think it's 5 ft. away from you. In the boat... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 11:45 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
Well, he did not say autopilot but I would imagine he'll have one. I use mine mostly at night and watch the power go down...down...down. |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-11-2013, 11:38 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
No problem the way you're going about it and I would say, yes, 400 watts and a windgen would be good. Do yourself a favor...get a quiet one. My air-x I had on my Ingrid 38 turned me off WG's forever.... |
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-11-2013, 14:56 |
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By
Celestialsailor
Re: Solar Panels
I have 300 watts and does fine without the auto pilot on all the time. I could use another 100-200 though. |
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