Although we have air conditioning on Pearl Lee, being a Frugal Boater, we don’t often go to marinas and don’t want to run the generator and air conditioner 24×7. Any HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) professional worth his salt will tell you that three factors effect our comfort. Air temperature, humidity and velocity. Without running the air conditioner we can’t control the first two, so let’s work on the third, velocity.
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Frugal Boater: Solar Charge Controller Basics
You’ll need a charge controller with all but the smallest of solar panels. A charge controller goes between the solar panels and the batteries. It’s job is to limit, or control, the power your panels put into your batteries. This keeps you from destroying expensive batteries by overcharging. There are two types charge controllers.
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