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Charge Controllers for dummies | 7 comments (7 topical, editorial)
Re: Charge Controllers for dummies (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by ghurd on Thu Oct 9th, 2008 at 03:40:25 PM MST
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Well now I'm simply embarrassed.
My standard advice is hit it twice with a 3X bigger hammer.
Repeat repeatedly.

I would want to use some kind of controller for a couple / few 110AH unattended or unused batteries.
My experience says the battery will be full in a week, and then boil itself to ruins.

Here (NE OH, Erie eastern basin, Mosquito and Pymatuning), there are 4, 5 or 6 days of no wind, then 2, 3 or 4 days of way too much wind.
Even half a day of too much wind with an honest 100W windmill and a full 110AH battery can do some serious battery damage.
Been there, done that.

My next advice is to go to Sam's Club or Costco and get pairs of 180AH 6V golf cart batteries.
Night and day difference with hi or lo drains, ie: trolling motors, sonar, ship to shore, etc, at least that's what they tell me.  
My boats have not been in the water in 2+ years. :-(
G-




Charge Controllers for dummies | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial)

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