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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    To be honest, if I were looking to "troll a forum," I might drop in and launch a personal attack at someone, just like you have done, clearly in an effort to get a reaction. It's kind of like you're saying "You have a college degree? I can't believe you can't explain in detail how a hydraulic...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by the personal attacks here, I did ask the internet a question... Which was not "What are all of the ways I could possibly generate power on a boat?" nor was it "Do you think this is a perfect solution with no problems whatsoever?" What I need to know is what...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HNYWP4N/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    Those boats are almost exactly what they provide to us. The only difference is the ones we will use have two bench seats instead of the nice cushioned chairs. Sorry, but a 298cm (117") x 41cm (16") panel would be much too large to use on these boats. It's longer than the fishing poles we use...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    I did read your post, and followed your link actually, but your suggested solar panel (I know it wouldn't have to be that specific one) is almost 10 feet long (9'8"). Not very convenient in a 12 foot boat with 2 people, 4 rods, and flopping 30"+ fish. I do appreciate your input, but having first...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    That sounds exactly like the kind of thing a croc might try munching on. I agree using the motor would be the most efficient and effective, but we are flown to the lake and dropped off. I have no access to the boats or motors until I arrive, and they probably wouldn't appreciate me modifying...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    The idea is to have a small generator to tow beside/behind the boat, which will be powered by a small gasoline outboard. The only electricity the outboard generates is from the tiny magneto in the flywheel. I've already found a generator that will work (for $16) and weighs less than 1lb. I can...
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    Micro hydro-electric generator help

    I’m new to the forum, and very inexperienced in the field of electrical engineering (wishing I chose electrical engineering over biology). I am going on a wilderness fishing trip in northern Canada, and would like to take my fish finder/GPS. The problem is it pulls 1.41 amps (maximum brightness...
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