Thanks Fred and everyone else who responded. Yeah, I could just get another panel. I was trying to save some $$.
I found a DPDT switch I think will work at Genuinedealz.com - http://www.genuinedealz.com/metal-bat-toggle-switch-dpdt-on-on I'll add two in-line fuses at the batts to protect the + leads to the switch. On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 1:45 PM, <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Solar charger selector switch (Don Harben) > 2. Re: Solar charger selector switch (Frederick G Street) > 3. Auto Bilge Pump on RIB (David) > 4. Re: Solar charger selector switch (Della Barba, Joe) > 5. Re: Auto Bilge Pump on RIB (Della Barba, Joe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:35:26 -0400 > From: Don Harben <sailadventu...@rogers.com> > To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > Message-ID: <e6cd8be6-016d-4d0c-8647-2c4c28242...@rogers.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > ... and only want a penny for every unfused hot lead on boats... > > I would then being be able to buy my dream craft named .... FRED FUSE > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:37:53 -0500 > From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > Message-ID: <57768e45-56f8-418e-b89a-299cbfd28...@postaudio.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Me, too! :^) > > Seriously, you don?t want to connect small-gauge wires to 200-amp-hour > batteries without protecting the wires: https://tmblr.co/ZcLVlt24UKG7r < > https://tmblr.co/ZcLVlt24UKG7r> > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > I wish I had a nickel for every time Fred Street said ?fuse??... > > > > All the best, > > > > Edd > > > > > > Edd M. Schillay > > Starship Enterprise > > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > > City Island, NY > > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > >> On Apr 6, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >> > >> Just make sure to fuse the leads where they attach to the batteries; > 1-amp ATO fuses should work just fine. And you really only need a > single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch, as you only need to switch the > positive lead from the panel to the batteries. The negative sides of the > two batteries should be tied together along with the engine block. > >> > >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis > >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > >> > >>> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Ryan ? > >>> With the low voltage and amperage you?re dealing with, any double > pole, double throw (DPDT) toggle switch should work. Radio Shack (if they > still exist), or other electronics store will have them. Maybe a local > hardware store? > >>> > >>> > >>> > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160406/755d8357/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:37:50 -0400 > From: David <davidrisc...@msn.com> > To: CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List Auto Bilge Pump on RIB > Message-ID: <blu174-w36f57a30361fa810847293da...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > OK the solar panel discussion has got me going... > > I am thinking of putting a auto bilge pump, motorcycle battery and solar > panel charge in my RIB. > > Anyone try it? > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:23:02 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: stevanpla...@gmail.com > > You're putting .35 of an amp into those batteries per hour in the best > case scenario. > I would be looking to invest in a larger panel rather than a switch. If > you want to stick to your plan a regular Blue Sea 1/2/all switch will > likely do the trick. > SteveSuhana, C&C 32Toronto > > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > A 6 watt solar panel's real-life > output is so tiny that you could have one of those panels for > each battery and never worry about even coming close to > overcharging anything. > > > > Bill Bina > > > > On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via > CnC-List wrote: > > > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > > I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very > nice job of keeping my starter battery and my house battery > topped up. The only trouble is, when I want to switch which > battery I'm charging, I have to open the locker, open the > battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors from one > battery and switch them to the other. > > > > > My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that > will allow me to just hook + and - from both batteries to it > and select which battery gets the juice from the panel? > > > > > This is my solar charger. It's a really great little > piece of equipment. > > > http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar > > > > > > > > > Ryan > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. 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All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160406/a29477e0/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 17:42:04 +0000 > From: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > To: "'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > Message-ID: > <36096ab0e3684cedb017e3b30bd78...@nsc-dag3-06.ba.ad.ssa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I was going to say this - just get another panel. > Joe > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill > Bina - gmail via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 12:32 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Bill Bina - gmail > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > > A 6 watt solar panel's real-life output is so tiny that you could have one > of those panels for each battery and never worry about even coming close to > overcharging anything. > > Bill Bina > On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote: > Hey everyone, > I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of > keeping my starter battery and my house battery topped up. The only > trouble is, when I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to > open the locker, open the battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors > from one battery and switch them to the other. > My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to > just hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets > the juice from the panel? > This is my solar charger. It's a really great little piece of equipment. > > http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar > > > Ryan > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160406/ac0064bb/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 17:44:14 +0000 > From: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > To: "'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Bilge Pump on RIB > Message-ID: > <640943448c6a477d9419038c73883...@nsc-dag3-06.ba.ad.ssa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I have an electric pump in my RIB right now, but it is not automatic. The > wires run up to the dock and I have a little battery to run the pump > without having to climb down. > Joe > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David > via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 13:38 > To: CNC CNC > Cc: David > Subject: Stus-List Auto Bilge Pump on RIB > > OK the solar panel discussion has got me going... > > I am thinking of putting a auto bilge pump, motorcycle battery and solar > panel charge in my RIB. > > Anyone try it? > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > ________________________________ > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:23:02 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > CC: stevanpla...@gmail.com<mailto:stevanpla...@gmail.com> > You're putting .35 of an amp into those batteries per hour in the best > case scenario. > > I would be looking to invest in a larger panel rather than a switch. If > you want to stick to your plan a regular Blue Sea 1/2/all switch will > likely do the trick. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > A 6 watt solar panel's real-life output is so tiny that you could have one > of those panels for each battery and never worry about even coming close to > overcharging anything. > > Bill Bina > > On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote: > Hey everyone, > I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of > keeping my starter battery and my house battery topped up. The only > trouble is, when I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to > open the locker, open the battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors > from one battery and switch them to the other. > My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to > just hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets > the juice from the panel? > This is my solar charger. It's a really great little piece of equipment. > > http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar > > > Ryan > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by > the generous donations of our members. 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