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No way...
In Response To: With normal engine room heat, the real world output could be a lot lower. ()
20-40? We talking walk-in refrigeration?
Laptop 4 or Netbook 2
Stereo car receiver 1.5-2
Raymarine depth/speed/wind/ap computer with AP and radar 5-10
LED lights 2 all-on
We're still not quite at 20.
Add 3A for a smal Danfoss powered fridge, and subtract 1.5 for 50% duty cycle. MAYBE we're hitting 20 peak.
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- It's ironic as sailboats become, lighter, faster and easier to sail, they need more electric power.
- I would worry about the long over-hanging load on the shaft.
- One wonders why they need a second alternator
- With normal engine room heat, the real world output could be a lot lower.
- The alternators normally provided by Volvo
- Dunno. This is the owners second Fontaine daysailer.
- Any idea how old the owner is...?
- Jon, I knew this would bring you over.
- Jon, I knew this would bring you over.
- Any idea how old the owner is...?
- It's not the shock loads but the cyclic loading.
- We had all electrics on our bvi trip
- High Acceptance Rate Batteries???
- I would worry about the long over-hanging load on the shaft.
