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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 | They are a long drive for you - but here is something interesting Posted By: Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki Date: 4/14/09 5:31a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Is it Saturday yet??? (link) (Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT) They are being cleared out at a Canadian "institution" called Canadian Tire. At $174 CDN they area good deal - I could only find similar (cell manufacture and construction) for slightly over $300 USD. And there was only one left at the store I went to. They have now switched to less expensive Chinese panels ($100 vs $250 their cost). I did however find an excellent source of inexpensive charge controllers. Many of these simply switch the panel on and off the battery - like the ancient battery chargers. A good controller is microprocessor based and 3 - 4 stage, like a modern battery charger. Some also have a lighting output that is great to automatically operate your anchor light. Others have tightly regulated output - instead of running your electrics off the battery, they go through the controller. This provides accurate 12V as well as auto disconnect when the battery gets low. Unfortunately, these tend to be pricey. Fortunately, you'll flip at the prices at this company: http://www.futurlec.com/Solar_Charge_Controller.shtml They also have inexpensive digital panel meters: http://www.futurlec.com/Panel_Meters.shtml

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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.