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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Actually, it uses FET's and a micro controller Posted By: Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S Teliki Date: 4/9/09 1:07p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: solar (walt26scolorado) I find "relay" generates fewer questions. The university team built a nice unit that uses a Motorola 68000 processor and a bank of FET's. It manages an almost seamless, spike free transistion switching the solar array and battery on and off the main bus. 2000% overkill but the "price was right". Chris

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I'd like to clarify a few things.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/8/09 7:17a.m.

Thanks for posting -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 4/8/09 7:29a.m.

yep -- vwjon-M25 -- 4/8/09 7:38a.m.

Bit me? -- John -- 4/8/09 7:57a.m.

Sailing -- John -- 4/8/09 7:50a.m.

Glad You're Back -- Mel -- 4/8/09 8:24a.m.

Stay around -- Bob McLellan, Mesa AZ -- 4/8/09 9:37a.m.

I agree -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/8/09 10:28a.m.

We need an expert craftsman like you on this board! -- David M26S Mesquite TX -- 4/8/09 10:52a.m.

It's your boat -- Rod Mac26D Ottawa -- 4/8/09 12:00p.m.

Sum, good you are back ! -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 4/8/09 12:35p.m.

Macgregor Links Page -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/8/09 3:52p.m.

Those are good links. -- Mike Coon 26S -- 4/9/09 6:53a.m.

Threaded Pop Rivets? -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/9/09 9:21a.m.

I think the reason for the threaded pop rivets... -- Mike Coon 26S -- 4/9/09 10:37a.m.

threaded insert -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 4/9/09 12:07p.m.

Oh I like those! -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/9/09 1:21p.m.

rivnuts -- John -- 4/9/09 7:40p.m.

Harbor Freight has them -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 4/9/09 10:57a.m.

And as I said via email -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S Teliki -- 4/8/09 2:40p.m.

Sum kinda reminds me of -- Phil Brown V25 Iowa -- 4/8/09 4:34p.m.

solar panels off the rear -- walt26scolorado -- 4/8/09 8:16p.m.

After your posts on that... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/8/09 8:29p.m.

Solar panel comments, suggestions, musings... -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S Teliki -- 4/9/09 5:25a.m.

solar -- walt26scolorado -- 4/9/09 8:45a.m.

solar -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 4/9/09 12:19p.m.

Bob - go to CTC -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S Teliki -- 4/9/09 1:13p.m.

5 year old 80 watt relitive size -- walt26scolorado -- 4/9/09 1:39p.m.

 Actually, it uses FET's and a micro controller   -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S Teliki -- 4/9/09 1:07p.m.

smaller solar panels -- walt26scolorado -- 4/10/09 7:43a.m.

Possible dock panel location -- walt26scolorado -- 4/10/09 1:46p.m.

Will it be there.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/10/09 5:53p.m.

hopefully... -- walt26scolorado -- 4/11/09 7:45p.m.

I'll post more info Saturday -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 4/10/09 4:38p.m.

Is it Saturday yet??? -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/13/09 8:28p.m.

They are a long drive for you - but here is something interesting -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 4/14/09 5:31a.m.

thanks.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/14/09 6:31a.m.

Solar Panel Costs.... More than you want to know.... -- dvideohd -- 4/11/09 8:42a.m.

Whoa ! -- Nelson Amen - Mac 26S, San Antonio -- 4/9/09 9:30p.m.

You know I'm only.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/9/09 9:52p.m.

Sum - - very nice. Many thanks. -- Nelson Amen - Mac 26S, San Antonio -- 4/10/09 6:54a.m.