Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 134, Issue 78

2017-03-22 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
Tom,

Not sure how you would run the wires on a 35, but mine is set up on the 
companionway hatch with wires going down a stainless tube in the galley leading 
to under the sink. My batteries are located under the starboard settee, on the 
other side of the sink wall. 

Here’s the panel: 
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kL_MNbXxZYw/WLyHSN5CpjI/CgY/FrBlpbi7gSQ-WdnE0sO9cX3wMYYZ8HEkQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1539.JPG
 

 

Here’s my wiring setup with the ACR in place (all under the sink and now 
covered with a panel.) The House bank is on the right side and the engine bank 
is on the left: 
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TgVDD71pKjA/VT5JCS193YI/CTk/gQySP9mxadk/s1600/2015-04-25%2B15.49.25.jpg
 

 This is the beginning of the project — everything has been rewired and cleaned 
up.

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY 
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 




> On Mar 22, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Edd, Bruce,
> 
> Thank you both, your suggestions are very helpful. The BlueSea ACR will do 
> exactly what I need.
> 
> I had never considered mounting a panel on the hatch, and leaving the boom 
> off center. Do you happen to have any photos of this setup? I love the idea 
> of the panel being completely out of the way while sailing and easily setup 
> when leaving the boat.
> 
> Best,
> Tom 
> 
> ---
> Snow Goose
> C 35 Mk I
> City Island, NY
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bruce Whitmore  >
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
> Cc: 
> Bcc: 
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Basic Solar Charging System?
> On our 27 MKIII we mounted a semi flexible pane that could be walked on to 
> the sliding hatch and tied in a small charge controller and battery combiner. 
>  We kept 2 series 24s and a series 27 charged on a mooring in Chicago for 10 
> years this way.  It kept the panel out of the way and we just tied the boom 
> off to one side when we left the boat.
> 
> Kindest Regards,
> 
> Bruce
> 847.404.5092 
> 
> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.
> 
> On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
> > wrote:
> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> Sounds like a good system. The only different thing I have in my setup is a 
>> Blue Seas ACR instead of the Echo charger. See: 
>> https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Works VERY well. 
>> 
>> Another factor is the placement of the solar panel. A shadow from a boom 
>> will give you a significant drop in volts. 
>> 
>> Smith sailing to Snow Goose! Rest in Peace Artie Karpf. 
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Edd
>> 
>> 
>> Edd M. Schillay
>> Starship Enterprise
>> C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
>> City Island, NY 
>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 
> -- 
> --- 
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> 917-337-552
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Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 134, Issue 78

2017-03-22 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List 
Oh, and the combiner was from Yandina.  Highly efficient, cheap with a lifetime 
warranty

Kindest Regards,

Bruce
847.404.5092

Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.

> On Mar 22, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Edd, Bruce,
> 
> Thank you both, your suggestions are very helpful. The BlueSea ACR will do 
> exactly what I need.
> 
> I had never considered mounting a panel on the hatch, and leaving the boom 
> off center. Do you happen to have any photos of this setup? I love the idea 
> of the panel being completely out of the way while sailing and easily setup 
> when leaving the boat.
> 
> Best,
> Tom 
> 
> ---
> Snow Goose
> C 35 Mk I
> City Island, NY
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bruce Whitmore 
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: 
> Bcc: 
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Basic Solar Charging System?
> On our 27 MKIII we mounted a semi flexible pane that could be walked on to 
> the sliding hatch and tied in a small charge controller and battery combiner. 
>  We kept 2 series 24s and a series 27 charged on a mooring in Chicago for 10 
> years this way.  It kept the panel out of the way and we just tied the boom 
> off to one side when we left the boat.
> 
> Kindest Regards,
> 
> Bruce
> 847.404.5092
> 
> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.
> 
>> On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> Sounds like a good system. The only different thing I have in my setup is a 
>> Blue Seas ACR instead of the Echo charger. See: 
>> https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A
>>  
>> 
>> Works VERY well. 
>> 
>> Another factor is the placement of the solar panel. A shadow from a boom 
>> will give you a significant drop in volts. 
>> 
>> Smith sailing to Snow Goose! Rest in Peace Artie Karpf. 
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Edd
>> 
>> 
>> Edd M. Schillay
>> Starship Enterprise
>> C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
>> City Island, NY 
>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
> 
> -- 
> --- 
> Thomas C. Delaney
> 917-337-552
> ___
> 
> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish 
> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to:  
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Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 134, Issue 78

2017-03-22 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List 
I've sold the boat but might have photos at home.  I remember the solar cells 
were mounted on a vey thin fiberglass or plastic panel and it fit perfectly on 
the companionway hatch.  I then drilled a hole in the hatch track so I could 
run the wire inside,  
and tapped hole in the hatch surface to screw down the corners of the panel.  
It was the permanently mounted and connected.  I t

Kindest Regards,the solution ended up being quite elegant.

Bruce
847.404.5092

Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.

> On Mar 22, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Edd, Bruce,
> 
> Thank you both, your suggestions are very helpful. The BlueSea ACR will do 
> exactly what I need.
> 
> I had never considered mounting a panel on the hatch, and leaving the boom 
> off center. Do you happen to have any photos of this setup? I love the idea 
> of the panel being completely out of the way while sailing and easily setup 
> when leaving the boat.
> 
> Best,
> Tom 
> 
> ---
> Snow Goose
> C 35 Mk I
> City Island, NY
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bruce Whitmore 
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: 
> Bcc: 
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Basic Solar Charging System?
> On our 27 MKIII we mounted a semi flexible pane that could be walked on to 
> the sliding hatch and tied in a small charge controller and battery combiner. 
>  We kept 2 series 24s and a series 27 charged on a mooring in Chicago for 10 
> years this way.  It kept the panel out of the way and we just tied the boom 
> off to one side when we left the boat.
> 
> Kindest Regards,
> 
> Bruce
> 847.404.5092
> 
> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.
> 
>> On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> Sounds like a good system. The only different thing I have in my setup is a 
>> Blue Seas ACR instead of the Echo charger. See: 
>> https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A
>>  
>> 
>> Works VERY well. 
>> 
>> Another factor is the placement of the solar panel. A shadow from a boom 
>> will give you a significant drop in volts. 
>> 
>> Smith sailing to Snow Goose! Rest in Peace Artie Karpf. 
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Edd
>> 
>> 
>> Edd M. Schillay
>> Starship Enterprise
>> C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
>> City Island, NY 
>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
> 
> -- 
> --- 
> Thomas C. Delaney
> 917-337-552
> ___
> 
> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish 
> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to:  
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Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 134, Issue 78

2017-03-22 Thread Thomas Delaney via CnC-List 
Edd, Bruce,

Thank you both, your suggestions are very helpful. The BlueSea ACR will do
exactly what I need.

I had never considered mounting a panel on the hatch, and leaving the boom
off center. Do you happen to have any photos of this setup? I love the idea
of the panel being completely out of the way while sailing and easily setup
when leaving the boat.

Best,
Tom

---
Snow Goose
C 35 Mk I
City Island, NY

-- Forwarded message --
From: Bruce Whitmore 
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:46 -0400
Subject: Re: Stus-List Basic Solar Charging System?
On our 27 MKIII we mounted a semi flexible pane that could be walked on to
the sliding hatch and tied in a small charge controller and battery
combiner.  We kept 2 series 24s and a series 27 charged on a mooring in
Chicago for 10 years this way.  It kept the panel out of the way and we
just tied the boom off to one side when we left the boat.

Kindest Regards,

Bruce
847.404.5092 <(847)%20404-5092>

Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.

On Mar 22, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Tom,

Sounds like a good system. The only different thing I have in my setup is a
Blue Seas ACR instead of the Echo charger. See:
https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A


Works VERY well.

Another factor is the placement of the solar panel. A shadow from a boom
will give you a significant drop in volts.

Smith sailing to Snow Goose! Rest in Peace Artie Karpf.

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 

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917-337-552
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