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Old 10-01-2016, 14:38   #11
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Re: Ideal Generator?
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Just an idea.. or two.. I would concentrate just in 24V DC.. forget about 12V.. almost everything is compatible 12/24V (specially new electronic)..
Second question.. beside a car-type engine.. what about a small turbo generator??
Of course. My present boat is 24v and I wouldn't do it any other way.

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I found a couple companies producing from 9 Kw up.. turbine have few moving parts and are designed to run 24/7.. just my 0.2 cent..
I'm in same boat right now.. undecided yet if we something "off the shelf" or go with a custom type boat... decisions, decisions...
A turbine? How would you marinize that? Run the exhaust? Separate fuel tank? Where would you buy jet fuel? Noise?

Hmmm, I don't actually find it hard to understand why no one uses these on boats

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