Can Anybody recommend..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tomahawk · 06-17-2021, 06:21 PM

I have a 270 watt Panel and a 30 AMP MPPT charge controller I use on my travel trailer that I use to recharge the 200AH of 12V deep cycle FLA batteries. Paid $165 for the panel and another $130 for the charge controller. Works great for me. Last week in Sequoia I was producing 12.4 amps at 14.6 volts (180 watts) at 8:30 in the morning. My batteries were fully recharged around noon after being used most of night for heat. Heater (propane with 12V fan) turned on at 1 AM and ran about 1/2 the time until about 7 AM. Outside temp got into the 30s.

MITCHELL · 06-17-2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tomahawk

I have a 270 watt Panel and a 30 AMP MPPT charge controller I use on my travel trailer that I use to recharge the 200AH of 12V deep cycle FLA batteries. Paid $165 for the panel and another $130 for the charge controller. Works great for me. Last week in Sequoia I was producing 12.4 amps at 14.6 volts (180 watts) at 8:30 in the morning. My batteries were fully recharged around noon after being used most of night for heat. Heater (propane with 12V fan) turned on at 1 AM and ran about 1/2 the time until about 7 AM.
Outside temp got into the 30s.

And would hate to buy something off the internet that would fall short of my situation. Maybe a video would have helped showing deep cycle battery being charged with regular battery charger plugged into the controller or a live demonstration from a salesmen

MITCHELL · 06-17-2021, 10:51 PM

At the same time a 6amp and a 10amp and charging two batteries at once. And don't solar panels use a battery to store power that eventually goes bad.

MITCHELL · 06-17-2021, 11:08 PM

To go any faster the bottom starts flexing to much

DanaPT · 06-22-2021, 06:45 AM

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To go any faster the bottom starts flexing to much

That is a bunch of stuff in search of a bigger boat.

Crazy, how long does it take to set up?

MITCHELL · 06-26-2021, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

That is a bunch of stuff in search of a bigger boat.

Crazy, how long does it take to set up?

The devil makes work of idle hands ✋
I'd show you some more pictures of the latest up grades
But getting the security token notice and won't download
In and out at the launching ramp
And a whole lotta fish dinners since 2010

MITCHELL · 06-26-2021, 08:29 AM

On the water 💧where would you want to be, excluding a boat 🚢. Sitting in a kayak with a wet butt.
Stting in a kayak with a lawn chair.
Or laying down in a canoe. I used to take after noon naps

jruiz · 06-18-2021, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

And would hate to buy something off the internet that would fall short of my situation. Maybe a video would have helped showing deep cycle battery being charged with regular battery charger plugged into the controller or a live demonstration from a salesmen

The controller goes straight to your battery. No extra charger needed. No gas, no fumes, no neighbors complaining about generator noise.

MITCHELL · 06-18-2021, 10:22 AM

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The controller goes straight to your battery. No extra charger needed. No gas, no fumes, no neighbors complaining about generator noise.

noise, I'll probably put a canvas tarp around my generator to contain the noise gas and fumes don't matter I have an outboard

06-17-2021, 10:51 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,296	I'm use to plugging in 2 battery charges At the same time a 6amp and a 10amp and charging two batteries at once. And don't solar panels use a battery to store power that eventually goes bad. __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-26-2021, 08:29 AM	#7
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,296	Honestly if you had to send the night 🌙 On the water 💧where would you want to be, excluding a boat 🚢. Sitting in a kayak with a wet butt. Stting in a kayak with a lawn chair. Or laying down in a canoe. I used to take after noon naps __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-17-2021, 06:21 PM	#1
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	I have a 270 watt Panel and a 30 AMP MPPT charge controller I use on my travel trailer that I use to recharge the 200AH of 12V deep cycle FLA batteries. Paid $165 for the panel and another $130 for the charge controller. Works great for me. Last week in Sequoia I was producing 12.4 amps at 14.6 volts (180 watts) at 8:30 in the morning. My batteries were fully recharged around noon after being used most of night for heat. Heater (propane with 12V fan) turned on at 1 AM and ran about 1/2 the time until about 7 AM. Outside temp got into the 30s.