[C320-list] 1200 watt generator

[Robert Seastream]

I currently have a 18W (1.2 amp) panel.  I'm considering the largest 
single rigid panel (130 watt, about $1100) that ICP Solar produces, but 
don't know where to put it yet.
Regarding your panel, who makes it, what type is it (soft/rigid), how 
much was it, and where did you mount it?

Bob Seastream

On May 24, 2007, at 11:15 AM, Michael Ferguson wrote:

> Have you considered solar. I use an eighty watt panel when cruising 
> and it
> puts out about 5 amps at peak sunlight and maintains battery charge for
> about 4 days with the frig and some fan, light, water pump, etc usage. 
> I
> would think 2 eighty watt or maybe a single higher watt panel would do 
> the
> job for you. You could even install wind power for night time and 
> cloudy
> days. The problem I can see with a generator is when do you have time 
> to run
> it before sailing and I would not leave it unattended.
> Michael
>
>
> On 5/23/07 8:24 PM, "Amirault Family" <amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am actively searching for a portable generator to address the
>>> problems of battery charge maintenance at a slip with no shore power.
>>> I have been considering the Honda 1000 and Yamaha (#?)  900W units 
>>> for
>>> the reduced weight. Are they inappropriate for the intended purpose
>>> and a Honda 2000 or like unit actually needed?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I assume useage will require connecting the AC output to the boat's 
>>> AC
>>> input so as to use the boat's battery charger. Honda states
>>> specifically to NOT connect the 12V output directly to a deep cycle
>>> battery.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's a boat new to us this spring and we have no idea of what our
>>> power draw will ultimately be. We do have a microwave, but no A/C or
>>> like power users. I would like to run the DC cooler but I first need
>>> to replace the original pair of 4Ds with 6V AGMs. As you can read, a
>>> fool and his money are ALWAYS welcome!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Amirault
>>>
>>> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>>>
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