Afishionado Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 I want to fit a screen wiper to my boat. The marine ones cost about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Not too sure on this one Mike - I dont think it will work at all. However all you need is a transformer, and youll be away! - Where to get one, well thats another question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Don't you get 24v by joining 2 x 12v batteries in series? or is it in parallel? It's been a little while since my CSE physics Anyway, wouldn't the cost of the batteries outweights the saving you made on the 24v wipers? On the other hand you can always change everything on the boat over to 24v ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Mike, It wont work with 12v. A transformer will not work from a DC input. You need AC. You can buy DC to DC converters, but it's not worth the expense and effort. Wiring two 12v batteries in series will give you 24v, but again, not worth the effort. Look for a 12v wiper. cheers Bob F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Looks like the consensus is to leave well alone. Thanks for the advice guys I will take it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 A normal car one should work, shouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Force4 chandlers do a car-like stainless steel one for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Force4 chandlers do a car-like stainless steel one for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Unfortuneatly this was their price when I looked just now........ Windscreen Wiper Motor Ref: 160017 A stainless steel, self parking windscreen wiper motor with 110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Mike, Page 18 of their catalogue (came in this months Sea Angler). Stainess Steal 12v compact horn, code A160006 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 not going to get that big a clear area on your screen with a headlamp wiper Mike..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Bob - Hes not going to clear much off his windscreen with a horn is he??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Oh dear, I've just had another one of those "senior" moments. I'm really loosing it. How do you get horns a wipers mixed up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 horns adn wipers - I suppose you could try attaching a Ram to a boat hook but he's going to get pretty pi**ed off after a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Bob - Hes not going to clear much off his windscreen with a horn is he??!! If he set the horn at max db, maybe the sound wave can 'blast' water off the windscreen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 AND YOU LOT SAY I'M NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any road up I've got a proper job off ebay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Force4 chandlers do a car-like stainless steel one for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 0845 1300 710 http://www.force4.co.uk cheers Bob F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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