[C320-list] 1200 watt generator

[Chris Burti]

This has to be considered one of the best mounting systems available at this
time.

http://www.solarstik.com/


On 5/25/07, Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I currently have a 18W (1.2 amp) panel.  I'm considering the largest
> single rigid panel (130 watt, about $1100) that ICP Solar produces, but
> don't know where to put it yet.
> Regarding your panel, who makes it, what type is it (soft/rigid), how
> much was it, and where did you mount it?
>
> Bob Seastream
>
> On May 24, 2007, at 11:15 AM, Michael Ferguson wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>


-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC