Generwreck auto start [RE-wrenches]

Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar larry at starlightsolar.com
Thu Nov 1 17:56:15 PDT 2007


Oh yeah, I forget: I am in the sunniest place in the USA! Yuma has 242 
days of sun per year. It's a shame I can not sell more RE systems here. 
People can't see beyond their noses.

Larry


Drake Chamberlin wrote:
> 
> A 10 W module would likely work great in a sunny climate.  I'm not so 
> sure it would work here in SE Ohio during the months where the "sun 
> don't shine," when a generator is needed the most.  
> 
> I'd like to see a reliable 48 to 12 volt battery bank balancer, and 
> start the generator directly off the solar battery.  I've done it with 
> 12 volt systems.  The Solar Converter balancers seem to die after a 
> couple of years.  The Vanner Voltmaster only does 12/24 volt conversion, 
> 
> and is fairly pricey.
> 
> Drake 
> 
> 
> Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Drake Chamberlin wrote:
>  > 
> > > Larry,  
> > > 
> > > How do you keep the starter battery charged?
> > > 
> > > Drake 
> > >  
> > 
> > 
> > Install a 10 watt PV module direct to the battery.
> > 
> > 
> > Larry Crutcher
> > Starlight Solar
> > Yuma, AZ
> > Renewable Energy Products Powered by STARLIGHT


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