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MITCHELL 06-10-2021 04:21 AM
Can Anybody recommend.....
 
A good off grid charging system for trolling motor batteries, besides gas powered generators
I'm thinking solar power charging system and don't know how well they work and how long it takes to charge a low deep cell battery. If somebody has done this I would be happy to hear from you thank you 😎

MITCHELL 06-10-2021 05:07 AM
I guess I should probably
 
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Buy the lifetime membership maybe I might make some friends :D

jruiz 06-10-2021 05:39 AM
A kit like this can charge a 100ah battery in 1-2 days.

"(1) 200 WATT SOLAR KIT WITH 20A MPPT CONTROLLER — RICH SOLAR" https://richsolar.com/products/200-w...ppt-controller

JohnMckroidJr 06-10-2021 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jruiz (Post 314383)
A kit like this can charge a 100ah battery in 1-2 days.

"(1) 200 WATT SOLAR KIT WITH 20A MPPT CONTROLLER — RICH SOLAR" https://richsolar.com/products/200-w...ppt-controller
It's great to see the price coming down on this technology. With 21 roof panels, my neighbor is selling back power. A friend who works for Florida Light and Power says solid-state aluminum batteries are coming, and FPL is preparing the infrastructure because solar panels on every roof are inevitable.

MITCHELL 06-10-2021 10:16 AM
It needs to be charged in one day to make it worthwhile
 
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Originally Posted by jruiz (Post 314383)
A kit like this can charge a 100ah battery in 1-2 days.

"(1) 200 WATT SOLAR KIT WITH 20A MPPT CONTROLLER — RICH SOLAR" https://richsolar.com/products/200-w...ppt-controller
Or just use a gas generator

mrJB 06-10-2021 10:50 AM
Power Stations
 
Take a look at Jackery Portable Power Stations and solar generators. Also Massimo brand at Costco...

MITCHELL 06-10-2021 03:14 PM
After viewing several solar units
 
I think I'm better off with a small camping gas generator
It would be about the same amount of money if not less
Rain 🌧🌦or shine ✨😎

MITCHELL 06-17-2021 09:09 AM
Ended up going with the...
 
Pulsar 2300 watt made in America 🇺🇸
80cc ducar motor for $389.99 and free shipping 🚢
Cheapest way out 😎

tomahawk 06-17-2021 06:21 PM
I have a 270 watt Panel and a 30 AMP MPPT charge controller I use on my travel trailer that I use to recharge the 200AH of 12V deep cycle FLA batteries. Paid $165 for the panel and another $130 for the charge controller. Works great for me. Last week in Sequoia I was producing 12.4 amps at 14.6 volts (180 watts) at 8:30 in the morning. My batteries were fully recharged around noon after being used most of night for heat. Heater (propane with 12V fan) turned on at 1 AM and ran about 1/2 the time until about 7 AM. Outside temp got into the 30s.

MITCHELL 06-17-2021 10:11 PM
Ya that's good I don't know anything about solar
 
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Originally Posted by tomahawk (Post 314490)
I have a 270 watt Panel and a 30 AMP MPPT charge controller I use on my travel trailer that I use to recharge the 200AH of 12V deep cycle FLA batteries. Paid $165 for the panel and another $130 for the charge controller. Works great for me. Last week in Sequoia I was producing 12.4 amps at 14.6 volts (180 watts) at 8:30 in the morning. My batteries were fully recharged around noon after being used most of night for heat. Heater (propane with 12V fan) turned on at 1 AM and ran about 1/2 the time until about 7 AM.
Outside temp got into the 30s.
And would hate to buy something off the internet that would fall short of my situation. Maybe a video would have helped showing deep cycle battery being charged with regular battery charger plugged into the controller or a live demonstration from a salesmen

MITCHELL 06-17-2021 10:51 PM
I'm use to plugging in 2 battery charges
 
At the same time a 6amp and a 10amp and charging two batteries at once. And don't solar panels use a battery to store power that eventually goes bad.

MITCHELL 06-17-2021 11:08 PM
My rig top speed is 5mph and don't want
 
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To go any faster the bottom starts flexing to much

jruiz 06-18-2021 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MITCHELL (Post 314491)
And would hate to buy something off the internet that would fall short of my situation. Maybe a video would have helped showing deep cycle battery being charged with regular battery charger plugged into the controller or a live demonstration from a salesmen
The controller goes straight to your battery. No extra charger needed. No gas, no fumes, no neighbors complaining about generator noise.

MITCHELL 06-18-2021 10:22 AM
I new that one was coming about the
 
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Originally Posted by jruiz (Post 314498)
The controller goes straight to your battery. No extra charger needed. No gas, no fumes, no neighbors complaining about generator noise.
noise, I'll probably put a canvas tarp around my generator to contain the noise gas and fumes don't matter I have an outboard

DanaPT 06-22-2021 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MITCHELL (Post 314493)
To go any faster the bottom starts flexing to much
That is a bunch of stuff in search of a bigger boat.

Crazy, how long does it take to set up?

MITCHELL 06-26-2021 03:47 AM
Labor of love 💘 for the working mans hands....
 
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Originally Posted by DanaPT (Post 314574)
That is a bunch of stuff in search of a bigger boat.

Crazy, how long does it take to set up?
The devil makes work of idle hands ✋
I'd show you some more pictures of the latest up grades
But getting the security token notice and won't download
In and out at the launching ramp
And a whole lotta fish dinners since 2010

MITCHELL 06-26-2021 08:29 AM
Honestly if you had to send the night 🌙
 
On the water 💧where would you want to be, excluding a boat 🚢. Sitting in a kayak with a wet butt.
Stting in a kayak with a lawn chair.
Or laying down in a canoe. I used to take after noon naps :doh:

MITCHELL 07-01-2021 04:38 PM
Shake your money 💰 maker
 
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