Re: Solar Trolling??? Battery Size-

Posted bySpike (24.169.68.156) on April 06, 2002 at 06:25:49:

In Reply to:Solar Trolling??? Battery Size- posted by UtahMatt on April 05, 2002 at 22:39:52:

There are two sites you should probably visit.
www.johnsonoutdoors.com You will find recommended
boat sizes and amp. ratings for motors similar to
yours. You won`t find your particular motor but
you can get the idea what yours is capable of.
Then try www.ajlsolarelectric.com This will give you an idea about solar charging also both sites
have info about batteries.
It is basically not possible to get 8hrs run time from a typical battery. 2 to 4 hrs would be more it depending on wind ,waves size and weight etc.etc. Your solar panel is more for maintenance than actual charging.No problem hooking it up but you probably won`t notice it`s effect. Keep in mind solar ratings are based on ideal conditions. Common battery sizes,24,27,31 there are other more exotic sizes but::Get the best 27 or 31 you can afford and use your motor carefully you should be OK. Spike

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