I appreciate the feedback. We still enjoy TV at the dock and it's built in DVD player allows us to borrow movies from the library or rewatch old favorites like Hornblower, Wackiest Ship in the Army, Houseboat, Two For the Road, Wind, etc. The attraction of the Jackery is portability and it plugs right into my shore power inlet so all the 120v outlets can be powered. It's easily removed from the boat and could backup my house during hurricane season, or taken camping. If you price out a 2000 watt invertor and batteries for it and 400 watt solar panels and a battery monitoring system, I would think it would get more expensive and more labor intensive, wiring all that together. I would prefer a stand alone system that can be used when needed, and not something permanently mounted. $1700 may seem like a lot of money, but the system would allow me to run a microwave or a hair dryer and provides another way to charge batteries when on the hook. It would be removed from the boat for racing, removing all that weight. I haven't bought one yet. I'm still considering options. Chuck S
> On 10/16/2023 4:04 PM EDT Joe Della Barba via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > We watch TV on the laptop, or if I somehow forget to bring it then the iPad > from the chart table. I cannot recall using a physical DVD in years, but my > laptop can play them if needed. > > As far an actual TV goes, there are two issues: > > 1. Powering it. Inverters are not all that expensive. > 2. Storing power – I would add batteries for the whole boat instead of just > for a TV. > > > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > > > > > > > From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 3:41 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Jackery solar system > > > > There are, out there, 12 V TVs. They might be more expensive than the normal > (120 V) ones, but not $1000 more expensive. Also, do you need a TV or just a > screen (monitor)? They are even easier to get in 12 V version. > > > > Marek > > > > From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 9:07 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Jackery solar system > > > > I have a 300 watt and 1200 inverter hard-wired to the boat systems as well as > solar. > > I keep thinking there must be a better way to watch TV then spend $1800. If > it were me, I would probably spend the money on improving the boat systems > overall vs. a dedicated TV battery. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 1:45 PM > To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Jackery solar system > > > > Looking for a way to power my TV and DVD and 120v sockets while at anchor. > > I'm looking at getting a Jackery solar system for my boat. > > I like the "2000 plus" cause it has a 30amp socket that accepts my shorepower > cord and comes with two 200Watt folding solar panels. $1800 but cheaper and > less labor than installing a Lithium battery system with solar panels. > > > > Anybody have experience with these devices? > > > > Chuck Resolute 1989 C&C34R, Annapolis > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu >
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
