Comments for Ocean Row Solo - Wave Vidmar http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog Science - Education - Adventure Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Comment on Get the power – solar panels by vidmar http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-24 vidmar Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:25:14 +0000 http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-24 Good questions Gregory, I worked up a 'power budget' which showed me how much energy I need to generate (using solar panels, and hence how many and ratings, etc...). The solar panels I will use are 'semi-rigid' or 'semi-flexible' (same thing), and I will have 200 watts of primary solar panels on my ocean row boat "Liberty". The batteries I will use are sealed gel marine/solar system batteries. They do need a bit of air, but can be mounted in any position. I will use 4 main batteries, giving me around 393 amp hours of reserve power. Good questions Gregory,

I worked up a ‘power budget’ which showed me how much energy I need to generate (using solar panels, and hence how many and ratings, etc…). The solar panels I will use are ‘semi-rigid’ or ‘semi-flexible’ (same thing), and I will have 200 watts of primary solar panels on my ocean row boat “Liberty”.

The batteries I will use are sealed gel marine/solar system batteries. They do need a bit of air, but can be mounted in any position. I will use 4 main batteries, giving me around 393 amp hours of reserve power.

]]> Comment on Get the power – solar panels by Gregory http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-22 Gregory Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:50:56 +0000 http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-22 Have you decided on the number of solar panels and types? What type of batteries? How many? Do the batteries need to be vented or can they be stored in an airtight compartment? Have you decided on the number of solar panels and types? What type of batteries? How many? Do the batteries need to be vented or can they be stored in an airtight compartment?

]]> Comment on History of Ocean Rowing – in a Watermaker by Mahala http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=135#comment-21 Mahala Thu, 26 May 2011 08:26:12 +0000 http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=135#comment-21 Superior thinking demonstrated above. Thanks! Superior thinking demonstrated above. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Get the power – solar panels by Dortha http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-19 Dortha Thu, 26 May 2011 07:32:08 +0000 http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=24#comment-19 You're the greatest! JMHO You’re the greatest! JMHO

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]]> Comment on On the water – in a kayak by Bobbi http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=96#comment-9 Bobbi Wed, 25 May 2011 18:53:41 +0000 http://oceanrowsolo.com/blog/?p=96#comment-9 Touchdown! That's a really cool way of puttng it! Touchdown! That’s a really cool way of puttng it!

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