Ed, But it takes only a small panel to provide adequate current to keep them topped off. You will need your alternator when using the batteries for cruising, of course, but sitting on the mooring, even 0.5 - 1 amp is sufficient. That's all I use on Cat's Paw (kept on a mooring); I have a small solar panel on the forward hatch. Even with a small panel, though, I recommend a simple charge regulator to stop the charging when the batteries are topped up.
Eric Frank Cat's Paw, C&C 35 Mk II > One thing to keep in mind is wet cells can lose up to 10% of charge per month > and gels only lose around 1%. For a boat on a mooring or otherwise off shore > power this can be a factor. > If you go wet cells on a mooring you will want a solar panel to keep them > topped off. > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
