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John Ace
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Initially Posted - 07/14/2004 :  17:23:27  Show Profile
Will a 5w 350mA solar panel make a difference. I don't need much and that size should store easy.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 07/14/2004 :  19:59:26  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
It will work for long term float charge to keep a charged battery topped off. It will not bring a deeply discharged system back to life.

I use 2 United Solar Flex 11s to recharge my system while cruising. Here's a mail order site that I have done business with that has deep discounts on solar stuff (cosmetic seconds).

http://www.solarelectricinc.com/
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 07/14/2004 :  22:55:53  Show Profile
If you can spring for slightly more money, get the 11 watt panel. It is more useful, having enough output to recharge a mildly depleted battery after a few days, whereas the 5 watt panels can only keep a full battery topped up; as Jim said, they can't pump up a battery that is in a less-than-full state of charge.
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John Ace
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Response Posted - 07/15/2004 :  08:14:35  Show Profile
Thanks guys, I linked to that site, Jim, and ordered the 1.3 amp model
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