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I don't think three 5W panels are going to ruin any batteries. I would
think that until you get to at least 100W there should be no danger in
directly attaching the panels. Am I wrong?
Stan
S/V Seabird V
At 09:26 AM 1/1/2003 -0800, Lew Hodgett wrote:
>"Jeff Skinner" writes:
>
> >I have acquired three 350ma 5W 12v panels from a friend that have
> >positive
> >and negative leads from them and a note that it has a blocking diode.
> >Can I
> >just cut the alligator clips and wire them permanently to the battery
> >bank
> >and mount them to the roof to at the least keep a nice trickle charge
> >on the
> >house batteries.
>
>Yes, but you will require a regulator for the panels, otherwise, the
>potential exists to over charge and boil dry the batteries
>
>A suggestion.
>
>Dedicate one (1) of these panels and a dedicated regulator to the engine
>start battery bank.
>
>I plan to do exactly that on the boat I'm building, thus being able to
>isolate the starting battery from the house battery bank.
>
>HTH
>
>
>Lew
>
>S/A: Challenge (Under Construction in the Southland)
>
>There are no problems, only varying degrees of Challenging opportunity
>
>
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