[C320-list] 1200 watt generator

[Irv Grunes]

Re: 1200 watt generator
Paul,

Will your 1200 watt generator discussed below start and run the microwave on
the boat.

Has anyone run the microwave with a 1000 watt generator?  The microwave is
rated at 1000 watts. If so which one?

If you google generators, there are a ton of ones listed at 1000 watts and
very inexpensive




-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:35 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Selector Switch


Paul,

After reading your battery saga below, I want to get a generator---which
portable 1200 Watt generator do you have Make/Model?  Cost/where bought?

Thanks,

Len Krane
Marina del Rey, CA
Aqua5  #1070

On 5/20/07, Vpweikel at aol.com <Vpweikel at aol.com> wrote:
>
> We had what I call a strange and unexpected occurrence while anchored out
> this weekend.
>
> Before retiring for the night, I was careful to put the selector switch on
> battery #2 only so that in case the battery bank was drawn down, I'd have
> battery #1 for a back-up to start the engine.
>
> As I expected, the anchor light and a few other small miscellaneous uses
> drew the battery down low enough that the engine would not crank ( I
> purposely
> turned the reefer circuit off ).  Feeling good about the back-up plan, I
> switched over to battery #1 and turned the key.  Nothing
> !  Both  batteries were
> down.
>
> I know for a fact that the batteries are at least 5 years old since
> I  have
> not replaced them.  The boat is a 1996 and for all I know the  batteries
> could
> be 10 years old which is well beyond the normal expected life  span.  But
> that
> doesn't explain to me satisfactorily why both banks were  discharged with
> the
> selector switch set to #2 only.  Surely, even a tired,  old battery would
> hold charge for 14 hours - but maybe I'm wrong.
>
> Has anyone experienced this ?
>
> I'm beginning to think that something must be wired wrong or the selector
> switch failed.  This was the first real "test" of the system that we  have
> done.
> Any suggestions on how to make the proper checks of the system  both
> switch
> and house wiring ?
>
> I am planning on replacing the batteries soon.  At the moment, I  just
> think
> this should not have happened given the precautions that were  taken.
>
>
> The good news is that, the new portable 1200 Watt generator was
> on-board  and
> in 30 minutes running time the batteries were topped up enough to start
> the
> engine and get us underway.
>
>
> Paul Weikel
> Second Chance
> #361
> Georgetown, MD
>
>
>
>
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