Stus-List Solar charger

[WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List]

Good morning!First, I am not an electrical engineer.  So I would appreciate 
keeping that in mind.What I would appreciate is a recommendation with specific 
model, make, etc. Of a solar charger with any gizmos built in that could keep 
my house batteries, two agm (I think 200 amp hour?) topped up while on my 
mooring. I am thinking of installing a plug in lazarette wired to batteries 
that could receive  plug from the solar charger.  Not trying to run my 
refrigeration, but boy that would be nice!  Cold beer when I arrive.Bill 
WalkerCnC 36Pentwater, Mi.  Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the 
costs involved.  If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to 
send contribution --   https://www.paypal.me/stumurray  Thanks - Stu

Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Whoops! ... sorry about the digest subject line reply.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Ryan Doyle  wrote:

> Thanks Fred and everyone else who responded.  Yeah, I could just get
> another panel.  I was trying to save some $$.
>
> I found a DPDT switch I think will work at Genuinedealz.com -
> http://www.genuinedealz.com/metal-bat-toggle-switch-dpdt-on-on
>
> I'll add two in-line fuses at the batts to protect the + leads to the
> switch.
>
>
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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

I was going to say this - just get another panel.
Joe
Coquina

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina - 
gmail via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 12:32
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

A 6 watt solar panel's real-life output is so tiny that you could have one of 
those panels for each battery and never worry about even coming close to 
overcharging anything.

Bill Bina
On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote:
Hey everyone,
I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of keeping my 
starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only trouble is, when I 
want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to open the locker, open the 
battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors from one battery and switch them 
to the other.
My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to just 
hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets the juice 
from the panel?
This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment.
http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar


Ryan


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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Frederick G Street via CnC-List]

Me, too!   :^)

Seriously, you don’t want to connect small-gauge wires to 200-amp-hour 
batteries without protecting the wires: https://tmblr.co/ZcLVlt24UKG7r 



Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(

> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> I wish I had a nickel for every time Fred Street said “fuse”…...
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Edd
> 
> 
> Edd M. Schillay
> Starship Enterprise
> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
> City Island, NY 
> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 6, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List 
>> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Just make sure to fuse the leads where they attach to the batteries; 1-amp 
>> ATO fuses should work just fine.  And you really only need a single-pole 
>> double-throw (SPDT) switch, as you only need to switch the positive lead 
>> from the panel to the batteries.  The negative sides of the two batteries 
>> should be tied together along with the engine block.
>> 
>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(
>> 
>>> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List 
>>> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ryan – 
>>> With the low voltage and amperage you’re dealing with, any double pole, 
>>> double throw (DPDT) toggle switch should work.   Radio Shack (if they still 
>>> exist), or other electronics store will have them.   Maybe a local hardware 
>>> store?  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Don Harben via CnC-List]

... and only want a penny for every unfused hot lead on boats...

I would then being be able to buy my dream craft named  FRED FUSE

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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Edd Schillay via CnC-List]

I wish I had a nickel for every time Fred Street said “fuse”…...

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY 
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 



> On Apr 6, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Just make sure to fuse the leads where they attach to the batteries; 1-amp 
> ATO fuses should work just fine.  And you really only need a single-pole 
> double-throw (SPDT) switch, as you only need to switch the positive lead from 
> the panel to the batteries.  The negative sides of the two batteries should 
> be tied together along with the engine block.
> 
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(
> 
>> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List 
>> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ryan – 
>> With the low voltage and amperage you’re dealing with, any double pole, 
>> double throw (DPDT) toggle switch should work.   Radio Shack (if they still 
>> exist), or other electronics store will have them.   Maybe a local hardware 
>> store?  
>>  
>>  
>>  
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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Frederick G Street via CnC-List]

Just make sure to fuse the leads where they attach to the batteries; 1-amp ATO 
fuses should work just fine.  And you really only need a single-pole 
double-throw (SPDT) switch, as you only need to switch the positive lead from 
the panel to the batteries.  The negative sides of the two batteries should be 
tied together along with the engine block.

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(

> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Ryan – 
> With the low voltage and amperage you’re dealing with, any double pole, 
> double throw (DPDT) toggle switch should work.   Radio Shack (if they still 
> exist), or other electronics store will have them.   Maybe a local hardware 
> store?  
>  
>  
>  
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> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 11:22 AM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Cc: Ryan Doyle
> Subject: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch
>  
> Hey everyone, 
> 
> I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of keeping 
> my starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only trouble is, when 
> I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to open the locker, open 
> the battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors from one battery and 
> switch them to the other.
> 
> My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to just 
> hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets the 
> juice from the panel?
> 
> This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment. 
> http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar
>  
> <http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar>
>  
>  
> Ryan

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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List]

You're putting .35 of an amp into those batteries per hour in the best case
scenario.

I would be looking to invest in a larger panel rather than a switch. If you
want to stick to your plan a regular Blue Sea 1/2/all switch will likely do
the trick.

Steve
Suhana, C&C 32
Toronto


On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> A 6 watt solar panel's real-life output is so tiny that you could have one
> of those panels for each battery and never worry about even coming close to
> overcharging anything.
>
> Bill Bina
>
> On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of
> keeping my starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only
> trouble is, when I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to
> open the locker, open the battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors
> from one battery and switch them to the other.
>
> My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to
> just hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets
> the juice from the panel?
>
> This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar
>
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
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> Contributions are greatly appreciated!
>
>
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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Pete Shelquist via CnC-List]

Ryan – 

With the low voltage and amperage you’re dealing with, any double pole, double 
throw (DPDT) toggle switch should work.   Radio Shack (if they still exist), or 
other electronics store will have them.   Maybe a local hardware store?  

 

 

 

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via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 11:22 AM
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Cc: Ryan Doyle
Subject: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

 

Hey everyone, 

I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of keeping my 
starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only trouble is, when I 
want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to open the locker, open the 
battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors from one battery and switch them 
to the other.

My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to just 
hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets the juice 
from the panel?

This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment. 
http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
 
<http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar>
 &qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar

 

 

Ryan

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Re: Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List]

A 6 watt solar panel's real-life output is so tiny that you could have 
one of those panels for each battery and never worry about even coming 
close to overcharging anything.


Bill Bina

On 4/6/2016 12:21 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote:

Hey everyone,

I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of 
keeping my starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only 
trouble is, when I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have 
to open the locker, open the battery box, disconnect the + and - 
connectors from one battery and switch them to the other.


My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me 
to just hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which 
battery gets the juice from the panel?


This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment.
http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar


Ryan



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Stus-List Solar charger selector switch

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Hey everyone,

I have a small 6 watt Ganz solar panel which does a very nice job of
keeping my starter battery and my house battery topped up.  The only
trouble is, when I want to switch which battery I'm charging, I have to
open the locker, open the battery box, disconnect the + and - connectors
from one battery and switch them to the other.

My question is - is there some type of A/B switch that will allow me to
just hook + and - from both batteries to it and select which battery gets
the juice from the panel?

This is my solar charger.  It's a really great little piece of equipment.
http://www.amazon.com/CBC-GSP-6-Flexible-Solar-Panel/dp/B006GFPF30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459958952&sr=8-1&keywords=ganz+solar


Ryan
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