RE: Solar or Wind
Eric Johnson (ej@tx3.com)
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:39:07 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Thinking about cruising and keeping that little
> battery charged. I've got a new potter which I'll
> be taking along the Gulf Coast. I've got the
> "Package" deal with that little Gel cell. I plan
> to sail from Corpus to Houston and back and I
> figure I won't be able to connect to shore power
> that often.
>
> Which is better for cruising. Wind power or Solar?
> Whats most economical?
I'm no expert on this, but my little 1 sq ft solar panel a previous owner
installed used to always keep the battery topped off. I finally hooked up
the charging system on my tohatsu as well. I don't run much besides lights
(though i am installing a stereo). It probably depends a lot on what you
intend to run off of it... I think wind systems are noisy and expensive.
Anyone running a wind generator on your potter?