On Oct 3, 7:52*am, wrote:
On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 07:27:44 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On Oct 3, 3:59*am, wrote:

Anybody hooked up one of those 12 volt solar trickle chargers? *. . .
for an RV, camper, cabin 12 volt set up? *Recommends?
I just pulled the biggest, heaviest deep cycle Ive ever seen out of a
used camper. Branded "Alaskan Gold," Whats the skinny on these big
boys?
Dave

As to the solar, yep. *Have several and am pleased with them thus far. I
got several on a "closeout" deal at West Marine (in-store) when they
went from rigid to folding/rollable (I think I paid about $30.00 on
average two sizes, something like 75% off), so given the price, they
were a no-brainer. *I also have several large panel set-ups, but unless
you really want something like that, I'd say stick with the smaller,
pre-packaged units.

As to the deep cycles, don't drain them completely, keep a float charge
on them, check the fluid level, and don't use them for starting
batteries. *Some marine apps use 8v batteries in 24v systems, and maybe
RVs do, too, but ???. *Some of the large batteries with the terminals on
the end are 8v, some 12v, so check what you have.

TC,
R

I thought I had responded to this message but evidently sent it into
the either so I,ll try again.

Thanks for the info. West Marine is all over around here but Ive never
used them. I looked on their site and it looks like they have maybe
what i need. Thanks again.
I want to use a solar trickler to support a 12 volt system in a
stationary camper for lights, water pump, and a little heat. Will use
LNG for most heat, cookstove, refridg. Want to be able to go 1-2 weeks
w/out plug-in recharge this Winter during steelhead run. Lots of sun
in SW Washington. Suggestions welcomed.

Do you have the smaller units hooked up perm? How about your larger
units?
I don't have easy 110 for hookup but do have industrial grade power
into property for pumps etc.

Dave