Conversion and isolation transformers take a large amount of space and weigh a ton. Did you consider a marine charger/inverter or separate charger and inverter. The chargers are often compatible with a wide range of voltages and frequencies. The inverter will put out whatever you want based on your purchase location. Most of your A/C needs are going to be limited to laptop chargers and small electronics. At most a 700-1000 watt microwave. These would probably be within the capacity of the charger and inverter. Of course you could have an air conditioner which would likely be in excess of the inverter.
I would have to double check but I think my charger provides isolation. If not you could just disconnect the shore power. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk On Jan 18, 2014 6:27 PM, "Rich Knowles" <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > Thanks, Fred. You're echoing my thoughts exactly. Ya only gets what ya > pays fer! > > Rich > > On Jan 18, 2014, at 18:37, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > > Rich — no direct experience with the Philmore, but at that price point, I > really doubt that it’s isolating. I couldn’t find any data sheet from > their website beyond just a catalog page. > > How about a Charles ISO transformer like the model 93-IXFMR 3/8I-A: > http://www.marinedeal.com/product_p/s93-ixfmr3-8i-a.htm > > It’s a true marine-grade iso transformer, with taps for 120 and 240. > Probably a lot safer than something not designed for the marine > environment; and it’ll take enough load for the entire vessel’s 30A > service, which the Philmore will not do. > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Jan 18, 2014, at 1:56 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > > Has anyone any experience with a Philmore ST3000 Step up/down transformer? > A friend is taking his boat to Europe. I can't determine from the web if > it's a true isolating type or an auto transformer. A Mastervolt isolation > transformer is way more expensive. > > Rich Knowles > INDIGO - LF38 > Halifax NS > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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