Ted Wagner
February 16th 05, 05:45 AM
Bumper-San,
I love the idea of a solar panel on the trailer to provide trailer light and
glider battery recharge. I'm gonna do that!
If I see you or Ken at a contest, the margaritas will be my treat. (Notice
that I did not say "on me". Fool me once ...)
2NO
"bumper" > wrote in message
...
> Ken,
>
> I mounted a battery box, forward in my Cobra, that is charged via a PV
> panel on the roof. The battery can then be connected to a plug on the
> glider wing root to charge or maintain the on-board batteries.
>
> I installed a fluorescent light above the forward access hatch for light.
> I planned on installing small halogen lights at the rear, for night use,
> but haven't done that.
>
> If you don't want to go with solar, and just want to charge from the tow
> vehicle, be sure to use heavy enough wire for your planned load, 12 ga
> should do (an old extension cord might be used) and install an in-line
> fuse near where you get power from (assume the battery or fuse block).
>
> all the best,
>
> bumper
> "ken ward" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm looking at a little winter project, which is hooking up some
>> interior lights for the trailer, so that when the trailer is connected
>> to the tow vehicle, I can have some visibility inside after dark.
>>
>> Or, with an internal battery and inverter, I could also power a
>> margarita blender!
>>
>> Anyone have tips on this?
>>
>> Ken
>> San Jose, CA
>
>
I love the idea of a solar panel on the trailer to provide trailer light and
glider battery recharge. I'm gonna do that!
If I see you or Ken at a contest, the margaritas will be my treat. (Notice
that I did not say "on me". Fool me once ...)
2NO
"bumper" > wrote in message
...
> Ken,
>
> I mounted a battery box, forward in my Cobra, that is charged via a PV
> panel on the roof. The battery can then be connected to a plug on the
> glider wing root to charge or maintain the on-board batteries.
>
> I installed a fluorescent light above the forward access hatch for light.
> I planned on installing small halogen lights at the rear, for night use,
> but haven't done that.
>
> If you don't want to go with solar, and just want to charge from the tow
> vehicle, be sure to use heavy enough wire for your planned load, 12 ga
> should do (an old extension cord might be used) and install an in-line
> fuse near where you get power from (assume the battery or fuse block).
>
> all the best,
>
> bumper
> "ken ward" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm looking at a little winter project, which is hooking up some
>> interior lights for the trailer, so that when the trailer is connected
>> to the tow vehicle, I can have some visibility inside after dark.
>>
>> Or, with an internal battery and inverter, I could also power a
>> margarita blender!
>>
>> Anyone have tips on this?
>>
>> Ken
>> San Jose, CA
>
>