Solar power is capable of providing the kind of power you are searching for. I currently use a 10w rigid (usually higher output than flexible) panel an regulator and a sealed aircraft battery (small). If you manage your usage and carry quality batteries (well maintained) and quality panels (I have only used rigid) you can generate plenty of electricity IF you have the sun available. Collecting sun is not a problem here in AZ. Sean and I have friends currently staying in the Delta area that have a monsterous capacity for solar generation - I will look into what the exact details are, but they live on a Gulf 32 and are able to generate enough power to run virtually everything on board including the microwave via solar - YES they have a large array mounted on a framework over the stern but a portable panel or two is plenty for a M-15, 17, 23 if properly setup. Regulators usually include blocking diodes, a bit of attention to your batteries and you have plenty of CLEAN QUIET power. GO M-17 # 316A PS In my other life, I ran all but my heavy electric (compressor,welder,A/C) for my business from 1 50w panel and had to keep adding batteries until I did not boil them dry! (no reg. at the time) - worked great when we got the right number of group 27 batteries banked!! In a message dated 9/3/2008 8:51:19 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bert, Do you have to use some kind of regulator to keep from over charging the battery? What size battery do you have? Thanks, Joe Seafrog, M-17 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:56 PM Subject: M_Boats: solar panel >I would suggest a solar panel and LED lighting for the interior and running > lights. I use a Uni Solar 11 flexable panel. It charges a battery > enough > during the day to power LED lights easily. > > Bert > Zephyr, M 15 > > > ************** > It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > your travel deal here. > > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
