Thanks for all the replies and suggestions everyone. I was actually looking at that Xantrex ammeter / fuel gauge, but at $200-300.. that could buy me an extra battery. :D I ended up installing one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-120V-200A-Volt-Amp-Combo-Meter-Battery-Charge-Discharge-Indicator-...

Coffee: 130A x 5m = 11Ah (5 tassimo coffees/day) Perhaps you can save those 11 Ah by using an LPG- or alcohol-fired stove and either percolate or boil water for a manual drip unit instead. That would save something like 140 Wh out of the 300 Wh you put back with solar. I would also add a backup bat...

Well, I have 5 day trip coming up, so I can put my 80W panel to the test. Maybe it'll do better than I'm expecting. My loads are: Laptop: 3A x 12h = 36Ah (working from boat some of the days) Lighting: 1A x ~10h = ~10Ah (all LED; cabin / anchor / masthead light) Fans: 1A x 8h = 8Ah (mostly while slee...

The Honda parts people won't sell me anything unless they are told the serial number of the motor, let alone different years. And then there is another obstacle. Honda parts are incredibly expensive. If I paid $85 for three small carb gaskets, they will charge an arm and a leg for an alternator. I ...

Hi everyone! I've searched around but I can't seem to find much of anything on the subject. I've got the Honda BF50 (pre-2008) with an alternator output of 10A. It's proving problematic as between laptops, fans, and other loads, I'm having a hard time keeping the batteries charged. Apparently the 20...