Roger, I don't know if this thing is any good.. not much power at 13 watts..
but it is portable.. in a briefcase.
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Multi-Purpose 12V Briefcase Solar Generator 13 Watt Power Charger

This product is designed to supply power for outdoor 12V applications. You
will enjoy convenient electricity wherever you go. Your Mobile Power!!

** This auction is for a brand new "black" cover solar generator

Featu

a.. Compact designed, Powerful 13 Watt Solar Charger

b.. With flashing charge indicator to give a clear view that the generator
is working.
c.. With detachable connectors for different application.
d.. With adjustable support panel, help to maximize power output.
e.. With built-in diode to prevent reverse charging.
f.. Can charge a wide range of applications.

g.. Ideal for caravans, motorhomes, yacht, DC fridge, Laptop computer, GPS
System, etc.........
h.. With voltage adaptor, able to charge 3V, 6V, 9V, 12V electronic
appliances (Optional)
i.. With cigarette plug socket (Optional)


Specification:

a.. Use Amorphous silicon solar cells
b.. Power: 13 Watts maximum
c.. Working voltage: equal or greater than 14V
d.. Working current: equal or greater than 750mA
e.. Dimension: 20.07" x 14.76" x 1.57" (510mm x 375mm x 40mm)


"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Larry,

I know the answer is somewhere in a search of this newsgroup but I'm
feeling lazy today. I've enjoyed your posts on batteries and would
appreciate a direct recommendation.

I'm probably going to be sailing off a mooring for much of the summer so
often won't even run the engine at all on day sails. I won't have any
place to plug the fat yellow cord into so a solar panel to keep my two AGM
batteries (Yeah, I know you don't like them but they work well for me.)
topped up is probably in order.

What would you buy for the simplest set up here in Maine? It will have to
just sit on a cockpit seat and be stowed while sailing. I'll want to wire
it to a dedicated plug so I can turn off the master switch when I leave
the boat.

Electrical loads are about as minimal as they get on a 32 foot boat,
lights, GPS, one radio, depthsounder, knotlog, 15 HP diesel. Bilge pumps
never run. I always run my batteries on "Both" (I know, but that's another
discussion. It works well for me.)

Come to think of it, I don't want any permanent connection between the
battery banks to complicate things when I am using my dual charger on
shore power with the master switch off so I probably need two separate
solar panels.

(Anyone else feel free with a recommendation as well.)

--
Roger Long

"NE Sailboat" wrote in news:9FiLh.4296$742.1625
@trndny07:

Multi-Purpose 12V Briefcase Solar Generator 13 Watt Power Charger



13W divided by 12V = a hair over 1A. What are you gonna run with that??

It'll charge cellphone and Ipod batteries....(c;

Larry
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On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:01:41 GMT, "NE Sailboat"
wrote:

Roger, I don't know if this thing is any good.. not much power at 13 watts..
but it is portable.. in a briefcase.
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Here's a link:

http://tinyurl.com/yr3ypv

At $19 it looks like a good value, can't speak to quality. Since it
comes with a cigarette lighter type power adapter, one way to install
it would be to install 2 lighter type outlets in you cockpit area, 1
to each battery, through a small inline fuse.

That particular unit is only 2 watts but if you do an EBAY search on
"12v solar" you will find lots of other possibilities.