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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Wed Apr 18 2007 - 10:29:45 EDT
In a message dated 4/18/07 12:01:05 AM, Wesley writes:
> you may derive satisfaction from
> warming and trickle-charging your batteries. Taking my big batteries home
> is not an option and leaving my boat plugged in all winter is not an option
> either.
>
My storage yard won't allow unattended electrical connections over the
winter. Some of the microprocessor based electronics aboard have a constant
miniscule electrical requirement to maintain settings. This will eventually
drain a
battery. I finessed the problem by buying a solar trickle charger at WalMart
for
$39. This device, about a foot square, puts out 1.5 watts at 12 v. I simply
duct tape it to the shrink wrap in a position to catch the winter sun and
plug it in to the cigarette lighter socket. The trickle charge seems to be
enough
to compensate for the electronics drain and keep the batteries fully charged.
The charger is not alleged to be waterproof but so far it has lasted three
years without damage.
Anyway, it will soon be warm enough to remove the shrink wrap, a task I will
undertake after I get the cellar pumped out.
Larry Z
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