Terry Tyler and Sandie too
> Hope your leg is etting better.....I have been reading my solarmetrics lit but
> still am not sure if they are getting enough light. Have not been too perky
> since getting back from Bismarck...I flew in and stayed in motel..change of
> medication and still a lot of flip flops. It has turned HOT and all
> energy just dis appeared.
I know I need to go check the water in the batteries just no energy to lift the
battery part way out so to fill. Now I am not sure if being under roof with
shade cloth at back, garage on one side, alum siding on the other and shade
cloth in front restricts the solar panels (2)
(1) battery from keeping charged....guess I should go out and check that
little meter
on the bath wall to see the amp's and then I would know. Just had new battery
put in in April and then had to cancell out of a trip to Lake Mohave so trailer
hasn't moved Just before going to Bis read something on the list about
unplugging if going to be gone for a few weeks......so that's the quandry.
Will go out to the trailer and read the meter then will know if solar has been
keeping batteries up. Pearl.
> Hi Pearl,
> In your note, you asked:
>
> >Am I getting thru?
> >trailer unplugged for over month
> >should I plug in to keep batteries up
> >solar panels in shade so not working
> > Pearl Main>
>
> ===============
> Pearl my love, come sit beside me while I share an
> example. Six months every winter for the last ten
> winters, two of our Airstreams (with solar panels)
>
> have been out doors and not in a direct path of
> the
> sun (north side of a building). Each Spring, when
> we
> return the batteries are fully charged.
>
> But, if our Airstreams were in a barn, the panels
> would not to get any daylight. If that was the
> case, I'd do what I do with two tow vehicles we
> keep stored in a garage all winter. The way I keep
> those batteries fully charged is with a "Battery
> Saver Solar Panel" (12" x 4" x 1") that weighs
> one pound. It provides 125mAmps @ 15 volts under
> full sun intensity (says the ad). Whatever it
> actually is during the winter in New England
> is enough because both of our trucks always
> start in the Spring. There is an 800 number.
> USA 1-800-724-3908 or Canada 1-800-667-7652
>
> The reason for telling you this is to suggest
> either having your solar system checked out for
> some component draining power while you are not
> in it (an illuminated 12v clock perhaps) or
> consider putting one of the "Battery Saver
> Solar Panels" in an outside window of your barn
> <grin> and plugging it into one of the cigarette
> lighter appliances in your Airstream.
>
> Okay, I know you don't have a barn. Bottom line
> is you have "the right stuff" to easily keep your
> batteries charged if your Airstream is left out
> doors (and if there is nothing draining them
> while you are away for a month).
>
> There has to be a simple reason for your
> batteries not being charged. What you describe as
> "solar panels in shade so not working" is NOT the
> way it's supposed to work. You are too far away
> from me or I'd come over and check it out for you.
>
> Let's see if anyone on this list knows of someone
> near the Hemet, CA area who could help solve this.
>
> Hugs,
> Terry
>
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