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Jun 29

Written by: Alex
6/29/2009 7:34 AM 

Well the solar panels are hooked up without a controller and are doing fine. If anything I wish I could over charge the batteries to equalize them but they just aren't putting out enough. One certainly needs a controller if you don't live on your boat and watch the voltage all day like I do.

I did however buy a controller today. I went with BZ products MPPT500 (http://www.bzproducts.net/) This controller will allow me to expand my solar system to 45amps, and input my voltage @ 24 volts which makes for a more efficient system. The controller will bring it back down to 12 volts and convert the excess voltage to amps. I'm having it delivered to my buddy Chuck's house, so I should have it in a week or so.

Sam and I are pulling our hair out trying to get out of here. There is so much to do and we are soooooo CLOSE!

I've plotted my course to my buddies house in Stuart. We will sail down to the keys and go through at lower Matacumbe Kay. There is a 65' bridge there. Then we will sail up the east coast to the Lake Worth inlet and go up the ICW to Stuart for a few days.

The weather is not optimal to sail south at the moment anyway so a few more days wont kill us.

Peace everyone.

Sail far and live slowly.

- Alex

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Re: Charge controller

HHHmmmmmmmmm.....
Still no isinglas, haven't been on the boat much, bottom starting to crust up again..................













So, am I gonna have to throw ANOTHER party for you people?


We like ya'll but come on leave already!!!!!

James

By diverjames on   6/29/2009 7:04 PM

Re: Charge controller

Well, I'll save ya'll a coupla seats for the 4th party and jam session.

Jim AND John will be layin down the jams along with originals by both.

If there are any readers in the Ft. Myers area and want to see a great pair of guys playing guitar, come to the Ft. Myers Yacht Basin Saturday @ 6p.m. for a great time.

James

p.s. Wooly said he may show with his horns. (he wrote wooly bully back in the day)

J

By diverjames on   6/29/2009 7:19 PM

Re: Charge controller

Alex

Have you thought any about the Shuttle launch July 11th?? You can come up the ICW to the cape watch it launch then go out there. Have a movie and a still camera ready it is sight you will never forget. From the boat anywhere in the inlet would be great. I can catch you on the way by or I will come to Stuart to see Ya

Jim
"No Hurry"

By Jim Roulston on   6/29/2009 10:13 PM

Re: Charge controller

Those shuttle launches are awesome, I've seen a couple night launches, on from St. Augustine and one from Daytona even at that distance it was totally incredible!!! The only thing better was the comet Hale Bop, we were in the BVI's when that passed by but try to catch it if you can.
How is the brewing going, I assume not much right now as busy as you are, any grolsh bottles yet?
Later Dean

By blowinganddrifting on   6/30/2009 5:03 AM

Re: Charge controller

ALEX SEND CELL # G & M

By svplanb4@aol.com on   6/30/2009 8:24 AM

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