Oct-31-2015 12:43 PM
Nov-03-2015 04:51 AM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
But Kudos with a capital K on your lens grinding. That impresses me to no end. Who did the coating if I do may be rude to ask?
Nov-03-2015 04:35 AM
Nov-02-2015 05:07 PM
Nov-02-2015 02:00 PM
Nov-02-2015 01:35 PM
icanon wrote:
My battery is two years old will be three next summer, willing to change for two batteries. Deciding on which and what batteries to go with? Keep in mind this is a 3 - 4 day adventure and for minimum TT use as I don't need much.
Nov-02-2015 12:59 PM
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Nov-01-2015 07:23 PM
Nov-01-2015 07:22 PM
korbe wrote:This is my experience also. After 7 days batteries are at 50%,60 gals of water is gone unless I use backpacker tricks, and laundry needs to be done. For 4 days and minimal battery use as you described I would just use what you have and when it is time to replace buy two 6v GC batteries.
We have 2 Trojan 6-volt total 225 amp hour batteries. When my wife and I boondock in the summer months, and in conserve mode, we can enjoy our time using about 20 amps per day, about 10%. After about 6 days, it's time to recharge the batteries, dump the tanks and refill the fresh water tank.
Nov-01-2015 10:29 AM
pianotuna wrote:
Hi icanon,
There's the rub. Unless the existing battery is nearly new, then adding an additional one may be a problem. That means replacing both.
For small capacity battery banks 1.5 watts of solar per amp-hour of storage would be a good point to aim at.icanon wrote:
Doug, adding another battery sounds good to me, could you suggest make and model?
Nov-01-2015 09:51 AM
icanon wrote:
Doug, adding another battery sounds good to me, could you suggest make and model?
Nov-01-2015 09:10 AM
Nov-01-2015 05:35 AM
icanon wrote:
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Fred, I have two portable power packs for my celestron cpc telescope, so I'm good for a few nights. Also, I have a 16” Dobson telescope that I made myself, yes mirror and all, so minimun of power there, just power pack to run dew heaters.
Since I already have a 75w solar panel I think I'll add another 75w that will give me a total of 150 watts. Should be fine?
Doug, adding another battery sounds good to me, could you suggest make and model?
Oct-31-2015 10:01 PM
icanon wrote:
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Fred, I have two portable power packs for my celestron cpc telescope, so I'm good for a few nights. Also, I have a 16” Dobson telescope that I made myself, yes mirror and all, so minimun of power there, just power pack to run dew heaters.
Since I already have a 75w solar panel I think I'll add another 75w that will give me a total of 150 watts. Should be fine?
Doug, adding another battery sounds good to me, could you suggest make and model?
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