On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:56:29 -0400, "Kyle Boatright"
wrote:

I need a trickle of electrical power about a dozen times a year in my
hangar. I need it for my 125 watt preheater if I'm taking an early-morning
flight in the winter, and will use it for a .25A trickle charger if I've let
the aircraft sit for more than a week or two.

The problem is that my T-hangar doesn't have power. One of the other hangar
renters had electrical service pulled to his hangar, and sublets 15A
breakers for $15/month = $180/year, which is a bit much for me, considering
my needs are for a dollar or so of electricity a year.

Any suggestions other than either buying a small generator or paying the
$15/month?

I'm asking because the "power guy" complained last week when I ran a
dropcord to a neighboring hangar for an hour last week to run the trickle
charger...

KB


Kyle,

Where are you located and do you have an unobstructed southern exposure for
solar panels? Could you south facing solar panels on the roof of your
hangar?

In Georgia, to set up a reliable solar system that would meet the
requirements you outlined above will probably cost about $500. Maintenance
would be to check the battery water at appropriate intervals (a few times a
year).

It might be less expensive to run a line from your neighbor's hangar, and
pay him a few bucks a month.
Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)