Solar power battery charger for boat
Submitted by wadetolley on Tue, 2012-03-27 20:38
Hi ! Chasing a Solar trickle charger for my boat batteries. Had a look in a few shops today, all the leads coming from them are only 2 meters long and i need around 3m. I keep my boat in a shed, and want to put the panels on top of the roof. Someone here must have this set up, if so can you give me price.. brand.. where you brought it from. Thanks
kane
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if you don't have any luck finding longer ones
you could cut and extend the leads to suit ??? or if your not confident soldering etc an auto elect would probably do it for sfa
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wadetolley
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yes
yes thought about that, but probly cause to much of a voltage drop maybe?
Ben82
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You wont have an issue with
You wont have an issue with volt drop over a short distance like that.
Faulkner Family
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you could always drill a
you could always drill a small hole in the roof and drop the wires straight down if your woried about joining the wires. bit of silicon and all is good
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Mainey
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voltage drop
There will be negligable voltage drop, use the same thickness cable that you have now
as said if you are not confident go to local auto lecy and have him remove existing clamps and add extra cable and re-attach clamps
should set you back no more than $30
Maîneÿ . . .pale ale
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Whitworths catalogue had em
Whitworths catalogue had em really cheap this month
Ben Melville
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so how did you go at getting
so how did you go at getting one of theres? i need one for my boat. if so where can i fine one? cheers
wadetolley
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got
Got two of these in the end Ben...just plug in, and walk away! http://fishwrecked.com/image/new-twin-charging-system-boat