Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-08-2004, 09:18   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St. Thomas USVI
Boat: Grand Alaskan. 64'
Posts: 94
Images: 11
New Inverter Question

We are normally on shore power but before we head south this fall I want to install an inverter so that I can maintain refrigeration (X3) without always running the genset. I've determined that all three draw about 1100 watts so a 1500W inverter will handle everything.

I have two 8D house batteries. If I wire the refrigeration directly into the inverter then from now on both the friges (2) and seperate freezer (1) will always be on the inverter.

If thats not desirable then I suppose I could install some kind of selector switch like the one that switches from shore power to gen power and use it to switch the frig/freeze from inverter to shore. Or is it ok to just leave it hooked to the inverter forever?

I could just use the genset to charge the batts like I do now although they charge from the engines when we're underway (Twin diesel trawler) or from shore power when we're at the dock.

Is there a way to figure how long my batts will handle this inverter draw on a full charge assuming good batts? I imagine it would shorten the batt life some but that's just a guess. How have others dealt with this?

Any input / Ideas

Thanks Greg
Greg B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2004, 10:58   #2
Registered User

Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 367
Images: 11
I have a seafrost engine driven refer/freezer that also has a separate 110V shoreside compressor. The 110V unit runs through a Trace 2500 watt inverter/charger and works just fine. The inverter is bypassed automatically when plugged in to shore power. I have only run it for a few minutes when not unhooking from shore power before I remembered to turn it off, and it seemed fine. The previous owners said they ran the refer for about four days on the inverter. The boat was at the dock, and someone unplugged the boat from shore power while they were gone. It was still running fine when they got back, although the batteries took a hard hit.

Woody
exposure is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2004, 12:37   #3
Now on the Dark Side: Stink Potter.
 
CSY Man's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Boat: Sea Hunt 234 Ultra
Posts: 3,962
Images: 124
I happen to have an inverter for sale, A Freedom 25.

2500 watts, BUT it is a 24 volt unit..Not sure if ya can use it..?
CSY Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
inverter

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sailing Routes from Japan to US Tim General Sailing Forum 3 05-03-2007 10:58
heart inverter irwinsailor Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 1 25-07-2004 12:53
Hooking up an inverter Sonosailor Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 3 25-11-2003 07:49
This may be a stupid question. irwinsailor Great Lakes 3 02-05-2003 21:42

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:33.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.