Thanks Neil and Joe. Much to consider. I like the invertor with auto switch built in. You are right Joe. I setup my boat as a man-cave at the dock, and racer away from the dock. I installed a 120V system with breaker panel and all circuits on Shorepower only. I figured I didn't want to add enough batteries to power the AC, so kept it shorepower only. The loads are 16000 Btu AC, Battery charger, and two receptacle circuits with TV, refrigerator, laptops, and boom box and cell charging stations. During the hot Chesapeake summer, It is very comfortable at the dock or in a marina slip. I usually drive down, start the AC, go out for dinner and the cabin is cooled down enough to get a good night's sleep. I have two) ten year old 100Ah AGMS. They will need to be replaced soon. I think September and October are the best sailing months as the days aren't so hot and the nights aren't too cool. We recently anchored out a few nights, enjoying the cooler weather and I worried about battery management and restarting the engine the next day. I do have a jump start on board as a backup, but haven't tried it. I'd like to add solar as another power source and the Jackery is plug and play and includes a 2000 Ah battery, and two briefcase style solar panels and is portable so can be used at home also. Thanks for the inverter suggestion. I'll have to look at the ventilation requirements. Thanks, Chuck
> On 10/17/2023 1:38 PM EDT Neil Andersen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > I bought a 2000 watt pure sine wave: > > https://www.westmarine.com/promariner-truepower-plus-series-inverter-2000ps-19125384.html > > Neil Andersen, W3NEA > Rock Hall, MD 21661 > 484-354-8800 > > --------------------------------------------- > From: Neil Andersen <neil.eric.ander...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 1:35:27 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: j...@dellabarba.com <j...@dellabarba.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Re: Jackery solar system > > > If you are looking at inverters, keep in mind that wattage isn’t all there is > to an inverter. Consider what you are plugging in. Coffee makers and > toasters are not particular about the quality of the output. Computers and > other devices are. The need a true sine wave, versus a modified sine wave. > An Inverter with true sine wave are more expensive, but will save your other > electronics in the long term. > > Neil Andersen, W3NEA > Former C&C 32 owner > Rock Hall, MD 21661 > 484-354-8800 > > --------------------------------------------- > > 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
