tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post3733407166957374244..comments2024-03-13T14:21:41.243-05:00Comments on The Retirement Project: Re-thinking solar …TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-75214627475799413882015-05-30T10:52:40.620-05:002015-05-30T10:52:40.620-05:00@alford Jasim02 - The Honda EU2000i would be a gre...@alford Jasim02 - The Honda EU2000i would be a great choice for home use. It has the capability of being hooked in series for more power and I think you would need to have at least two or three to run a house on it. We bought it because the plug allows us to hook directly into our shore power system. We can't say enough good about the generator, but we just don't use it much anymore because the solar panels are working so well.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093436662653044390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-86195715407389638532015-05-26T06:18:18.608-05:002015-05-26T06:18:18.608-05:00Really nice article! I am glad to know about these...Really nice article! I am glad to know about these solar panels. I need to buy a generator as my home power backup. Someone suggested buying <a href="http://www.aapowersales.com/Honda-EU2000i-p/eu2000i.htm" rel="nofollow">Honda generator eu2000i</a> as it is portable and quite reliable. I wonder if you can share some reviews about this model!alford jasim02https://www.blogger.com/profile/13919962516448624656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-7784594235978467262015-02-06T20:43:03.603-06:002015-02-06T20:43:03.603-06:00Thanks for the input. We have checked into the 12v...Thanks for the input. We have checked into the 12v chargers but we're kind of short on 12v plugs and we're overloaded with electronics. We already charge our iPads, phones and vhf on the 12v plug. It's just easier to plug everything in at once and run the generator for an hour to charge it all.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093436662653044390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-41161391499636405892015-02-05T08:05:24.629-06:002015-02-05T08:05:24.629-06:00We charge our computers on 12V. Do a search on Ama...We charge our computers on 12V. Do a search on Amazon for "12V car charger for ComputerBrandOrModel". We've had them for MacBook, Toshiba, Acer and our old Asus eee Pad Transformer tablets. Here's an example (search with Amazon code: B003WVZFKY). <br /><br />We have had good luck with PWR+ and Amazon. Good customer service if necessary.<br /><br />We charge our cell phone, BlueTooth speaker, 7" tablets, with USB. We even run our AcuRite weather station using USB (had to buy a USB to barrel plug). We just bought a second unit that has 5 outlets (amazon code B00L34ARD2).<br /><br />For our computer chargers we prefer the style that has a transformer box rather than the type that has the transformer integrated into the cigarette plug. Sometimes the cigarette plug would start to melt as that type of plug often does not make good contact.<br /><br />With the box type, we replace the plug with Anderson PowerPole connectors for a tight and secure connection.<br /><br />Also, we have found 10" fans, such as O2Cool that we can snip off the AC transformer plug (output 12V) and wire up to our 12V bank. With appliances we always check the plug for the output voltage.<br /><br />Hope this helps...All the best!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12616462687058783341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-30021525775325026562015-02-03T11:15:05.749-06:002015-02-03T11:15:05.749-06:00I find it hard to think about cruising without our...I find it hard to think about cruising without our solar panels (yet we did just that for many years before getting the panels in 2013 - but that involved a lot of motoring). In Mexico's Baja, we have only used our Honda generator twice (yes, 2x) since Nov 2013. Solar is on my top 5 best addons to Pelagia (Honda doesn’t make the top 20).<br /><br />Solar is especially useful once multi-night passages under sail are required (<i>especially</i> if using autopilot rather than windvane) <br /><br />Of course, this MAY be revised once we return home to British Columbia this Summer (but I doubt it)SV Pelagiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428198462359637369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-70789051181744509852015-02-03T07:43:04.322-06:002015-02-03T07:43:04.322-06:00Our solar panels were worth every penny and that w...Our solar panels were worth every penny and that was back in '05 so it was a lot more expensive. There are very few places in the Bahamas where you can use a marina so we relied heavily on them. You are bringing back lots of memories for this old sailor! Thanks!Suzie Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497184755409427820noreply@blogger.com