I use the smallest one that WM sells (I forget the specs) as a maintenance charger. It's so small there is no need to worry about a charge controller. It didn't come with an in-line fuse, though, so I wired one in. James
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: catalina27-talk: Battery Charger info neededDate: Mon, 12 May 2008 09:33:17 -0800 Speaking of battery chargers--Does anyone have recommendations for solar chargers? ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael DeFazio To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:45 AM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Battery Charger info needed Rick, For the past three years I have been using a MinnKota on-board battery charger - 2 banks, 5 amps perbank, 10 amps total. Installed it myself. Verysimple. Has all the bells and whistles one needs. Ihave had very good luck with their products and havebeen using their electric trolling motors for years.Internet price around $100.00 and Minn Kota offers a$25.00 rebate. Mike--- Richard Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> I am the Skipper of a Sea Scout Ship in Norman, OK> with a donated 1979 Catalina 27 that has an Atomic 4> gas inboard and a shoal keel. > The battery charger has given up the ghost and so> has the company that made it. > We have a two battery system and I am looking for> some suggestions of what type of charger I should> get.> Can you help?> Rick Shaw _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008
