T&T: solar cells

[Chuck and Susan]

Larry, You will need to determine the max AH your hoist battery will use, then
determine the size of panel or panels you will need to replace that based on
an average amount of sun per day. A solar panel to deliver any kind of return
is going to be a pretty good size. Your idea is sound but it might be better
to configure a small 110 volt charger for the battery. Chuck

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--- On Sat, 5/2/09, Larry N. Brown <cigano55 at hotmail.com> wrote:
 

Having exhausted the dread Alligator-Pungo thread and having milked the
anchor-tape discussion for all it's worth, let me turn to a more prosaic
subject. Solar cells. I have a gp-27 12 battery I intend to use for my 2000#
dink hoist motor and at the moment, I have no method for keeping its charge
up. I was thinking about installing a batter box for it at the base of the
hoist and keeping it up to snuff with solar power. Any leads on the most cost
effective way to accomplish this?

Regards,

Larry