solar cells

Tom Bodine (tbodine@seasick.sps.mot.com)
Fri, 19 Feb 1999 13:00:12 -0600 (CST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hi

I'm wondering about solar cells. I have the Class 24 style battery
that came with the 98 P-19 package.
www.jademountain.com has
(PV184) 17 watt, 1.1 amp framed (24.9" x 10.8") $208.00
Battery Maintenance (5W panel ) (PS3921) $108.00

I.M. has a .5w flexible panel for $220.00

Now I read somewhere that the Siemens panels are durable, but a
flexible panel is nice if you have to walk where it's placed.

OTH I might be able to place that Solar cell someplace where
I don't walk.

Power requirements will be Cell phone, which I haven't bought
Wide 128 Depth finder, VHF (don't have yet), Garmin GPS, and
anchor light.

While on my trip along the Texas coast, I'll probably be using
the Depth finder & GPS fulltime, VHF sometimes, the anchor
light all night.

Suggestions about battery sizing, Cell sizing and placement
requested.

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