[C320-list] 1200 watt generator

[Michael Ferguson]

Have you considered solar. I use an eighty watt panel when cruising and it
puts out about 5 amps at peak sunlight and maintains battery charge for
about 4 days with the frig and some fan, light, water pump, etc usage. I
would think 2 eighty watt or maybe a single higher watt panel would do the
job for you. You could even install wind power for night time and cloudy
days. The problem I can see with a generator is when do you have time to run
it before sailing and I would not leave it unattended.
Michael


On 5/23/07 8:24 PM, "Amirault Family" <amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:

>> 
>> 
>> I am actively searching for a portable generator to address the
>> problems of battery charge maintenance at a slip with no shore power.
>> I have been considering the Honda 1000 and Yamaha (#?)  900W units for
>> the reduced weight. Are they inappropriate for the intended purpose
>> and a Honda 2000 or like unit actually needed?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> I assume useage will require connecting the AC output to the boat's AC
>> input so as to use the boat's battery charger. Honda states
>> specifically to NOT connect the 12V output directly to a deep cycle
>> battery.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> It's a boat new to us this spring and we have no idea of what our
>> power draw will ultimately be. We do have a microwave, but no A/C or
>> like power users. I would like to run the DC cooler but I first need
>> to replace the original pair of 4Ds with 6V AGMs. As you can read, a
>> fool and his money are ALWAYS welcome!
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Brian Amirault
>> 
>> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>>