What Green Systems have you got for your boat?

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:16 pm

The lights were changed to LED and a paddle instead of an engine.

future plans is for solar panel... and learning to do with out power for days at a time while sailing.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:44 pm

Only thing green on my boats is the MOSS!!!

LOL!

Actually the canvas on Destiny is green!
She has several solar powered lights and many LED upgrades.

Lady Jo has a solor panel and ran exclusively on that until I discovered she has a new leak. Now she runs on solar panel and shore power to ensure both bilge pumps have plenty of power. Looks like I'll be dropping a keel soon!

Scott

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:03 am

mariner · Post by **mariner** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:31 pm

Let me het this clear, you leave the solar panel
inside? Like on the table? And this works well? Please clarify, I'm thinking about adding a solar panel
and am just not sure where to place it... Or if I should direct connect to the battery or feed through a switch panel... Any help is apreciated

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:28 am

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:34 am

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:51 am

Hey Alan,

how about some more info on the solar panel? part number, where to find etc...I'm all for green...$$$$ Well saving it as well!!

we changed out the interior lights to LED's....and I also have a few of the Solar LED landscaping lights for evenings in the cockpit area...

Were considering going electric in the motor dept, along with a new mast light ( LED of coarse)

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:45 pm

I forgot about about my Chrysler solar powered flash light

it works great

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:35 am

Ill second that Mario,

I have a batteryless " Wind up " Radio / flashlight/ siren/weather / distress signal......

available at west marine...Works well I might add...

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:06 am

Solar panel data:

Sunforce, Solar 12v Battery Maintainer, 1-800478-6435, www.sunforceproducts.com, Produces up to 1.8watts and 125 mAmps @ 15Volts under ideal conditions.
Item number 50012
UPC number 8-34319-00063-1
I cant find a model number in my documentation.
I bought it from Frys but I've seen it online and other stores for more money. Note this panel is not water proof.

Thanks
Alan

frankyd · Post by **frankyd** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:13 pm

I have 100watts of solar panels on my hard dodger
I consider the honda to be a green motor
I have replaced all interior lights with led

I want to replace the nav lights with led

tnc110 · Post by **tnc110** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:43 pm

Anyone use these in their interior?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... d=11266716

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:59 pm

thepartydog · Post by **thepartydog** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:09 am

My wife also has some problems with led lights and headaches. I think it has something to do with the frequency of the light.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:43 am

Picked up some LED lights for the cabin and berths last night at Lowes. They had a closeout on the Utilitech 288741 undercounter lights which are a 3x3 grid of LEDs on a 4" black square. (Really can't find pics on line even tho it Googles so I'm describing as best I can. ).

They're a 12vdc fixture, with a power switch and came with a 110/12v adapter. Marked down from $22 to 5$ so I bought the 4 they had left.

I've heard the headache thing from other people too, so I'll probably add these to the cabin, but leave the others for now until I see how that turns out.

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:53 am

I'm still wondering about the lights tnc110, they say AC voltage which means they would not work on the boats DC volt system. I think auto stores carry a dc version of that balb.