So it was a solar charge controller that started the electrical fire. Interesting since the list was just recently discussing solar panels (and I'm planning to do that project in the spring).
Either the controller was faulty, overloaded, or improperly installed. Hard to speculate on which it was... but if it was properly fused and wires properly sized, shouldn't that haven't prevented a fire? -Patrick 1984 C&C LF 38 On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 12:05 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Dreuge <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 12:13:21 -0500 > Subject: Stus-List Fire aboard > I recall a discussion a while back on the list about having fire blankets > on board. At the time, I looked up a few fire blankets online, and I > planned on getting one or two. After reading about yesterday’s Vendee Globe > fire, I’m getting a few fire blankets today. > > > Be sure to watch the video after you have read about the fire. > > http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/16841/fire-aboard-conrad-colman-s-boat > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >
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