Typhhon lights and battery

[Josh]

I'm interested to know what you use for lights on a Typhoon. Is a small and cheap tracter battery ($20) enough, what about those jumbers with a battery pack and charger all in one jobs? Does anyone use the clamp on lights.
Josh
To be named this week
TY 365
Salem,MA



joshuashenker@yahoo.com

[Dan Moore]

I've got a 12 v battery which is charged by the outboard. Hasn't seen much use but appears to do the job. Cabin, steaming and running lights are permanently installed.
Dan Moore



DMoore@wheelerschool.org

[David Spaulding]

I've got a 12 v battery which is charged by the outboard. Hasn't seen much use but appears to do the job. Cabin, steaming and running lights are permanently installed.
Dan Moore

What engine are you using, Dan? I've considered getting a different engine, one that has an alternator, but I haven't found one that is light/small enough.

I've also thought about just using a deep cycle marine battery with a solar panel (one of the flexible ones that can be strapped onto the boom/sail cover) to keep the charge on the battery. Anyone have an opinion or guess as to whether or not that kind of rig would be sufficient for occasional use of cabin, steaming, and running lights?

David Spaulding
Ceili
Ty #962

[Robert Van Eck]

I've made up a small battery box using a small dry box that you can get from either West Marine or Boat US. In it I put a sealed 12 amp-hr battery that is used for a back-up for burgler alarms. In the box I connected a fused cigarette lighter type socket and a polarized plug. I connect the polarized plug to it's mate for running lights. I plug in my GPS into the socket. When the battery needs charging I connect a flexible solar panel to the battery. So far it has worked quite well.
Bob Van Eck
S/V First Lady
Typhoon Weekender #1085



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