"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:21:18 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:09:13 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:55 -0500, " Sir Gregory Hall, Esq·"
åke wrote:

But, just recently over the past month or so it has been acting up. It
starts
to compress and then acts like it is overloaded and the compressor runs
faster
and gets louder and the fan runs faster but the compression pretty much
ceases
to compress as evidenced by the voltage on the volt meter jumping up
about
a
volt.

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How do you keep your batteries charged up?


Capt. Neal don't need no stinking electricity... he relies on his
sails.


Sorry, Bruce, but I rely on the same thing that produces the wind
for my sails - the sun. Unlike you, I don't plug into the grid. You
lubbers who like to go around yelling about mankind causing
global warming are, for the most part, hypocrites. Only those
living off the grid who practice what they preach are deserving
of my respect.

Yes, I tried that for a while.... the problem is that solar panels
produce very tiny amounts of electricity during periods of overcast
weather. I realize that your nautical experience is solely in the Keys
(where the sun shines every day) but if you were to venture out into
the world you would discover that your solar panels will not always
provide sufficient power to keep your batteries charged.

A concept you lubbers seem to have forgotten is this: if the sun
doesn't shine for an extended period of time one cuts back on
one's electrical usage to match the shortfall. One doesn't continue
with 'business as usual' thus depleting the storage contained in
the batteries.

The ONLY absolute requirement is an anchor light and even a
cloudy day will produce more electricity than a good anchor light
such as the one I mentioned elsewhere will not deplete the
battery bank. Even running lights are optional offshore. In an
emergency one can always use a back-up kerosene lamps.

--
Sir Gregory