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Forum: Polar Regions 28-08-2008, 12:48
Replies: 675
Views: 42,621
Posted By jscott
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Forum: Polar Regions 28-08-2008, 12:41
Replies: 675
Views: 42,621
Posted By jscott
Yeah, they had some pictures of the Ice Breaker...

Yeah, they had some pictures of the Ice Breaker Louis St. Laurant, pushing pack ice through the North west passage just last week...

Probably won't make it with a Bavaria 46....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-12-2007, 08:50
Replies: 21
Views: 5,286
Posted By jscott
The simple thing would be to decide on a base...

The simple thing would be to decide on a base inverter AC feed (shore power say 120 V 60 Hz.

Install a transformer on one shore power plug to convert 208/220/240 to 112/120/130 either 60 or 50...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-12-2007, 08:34
Replies: 6
Views: 2,144
Posted By jscott
You need too also consider the number of hours or...

You need too also consider the number of hours or days between running your generator, and the time you wish to charge your battery back,

To determine the Solar panel size you need counter normal...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-12-2007, 13:05
Replies: 23
Views: 3,961
Posted By jscott
while it is likely dead..... If you drain a...

while it is likely dead.....

If you drain a battery it can be filled and work well....

If it was drained when fully charge, then battery acid can be added, and the battery will be like it was...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-12-2007, 16:11
Replies: 12
Views: 1,966
Posted By jscott
I have a honda 8 hp four stroke, I keep it out of...

I have a honda 8 hp four stroke, I keep it out of the water in a unheated shed, for the winter, and do nothing, its been five years no issues yet.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-12-2007, 16:08
Replies: 23
Views: 15,243
Posted By jscott
Stratification in batteries is in the boundry...

Stratification in batteries is in the boundry layer between the acid and the plates.

Bulk straification within the acid does not occur to any great extent, the diffusion process is far to fast.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-12-2007, 16:02
Replies: 23
Views: 15,243
Posted By jscott
The sulfide ion HS- will not be present, until...

The sulfide ion HS- will not be present, until the ph rises, up to at least 4, a very very dead battery.

H2S will not be produced, the odour is as rick suggests the sulphate ion entrained with...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-11-2007, 14:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,675
Posted By jscott
10 kg of battery acid is 8 litres volume spgr=1.25

10 kg of battery acid is 8 litres volume spgr=1.25
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-11-2007, 09:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,675
Posted By jscott
Thank god they are home. I have purchased...

Thank god they are home.

I have purchased the batteries and sulphuric acid separately. Then filled the batteries in place.

The sulphuric acid comes in soft plastic cube packs that way about...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-11-2007, 11:30
Replies: 20
Views: 10,646
Posted By jscott
Lots of words, but a battery/ battery...

Lots of words, but

a battery/ battery charger system should be sized to take a battery from fully discharge to fully charged in about 6 hours (maybe 4 if you hit them really hard).

So if you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-11-2007, 14:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,426
Posted By jscott
Radios Tv's are the devices most affected by...

Radios Tv's are the devices most affected by unclean power, in my experience,,, unless of coarse the are isolated, with a computer style power supply.
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-11-2007, 13:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,426
Posted By jscott
yes, it is a 20 amp running load generator, the...

yes, it is a 20 amp running load generator, the guy that sold it to me told me it won't start the saw.

The honda with the inverter can start it because it acts like a VFD soft starter, so the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-11-2007, 13:12
Replies: 12
Views: 2,426
Posted By jscott
Some of the new generators with inverters can...

Some of the new generators with inverters can start a muxh larger motor.

My old Kawasaki 3000w peak generator can not start my 20 amp table saw. (I start it by lifting the motor up so the pully...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-11-2007, 13:06
Replies: 0
Views: 1,353
Posted By jscott
Satellite Imagery II

The thread just closed brought to mind a little satellite imagery site.

Check it out just scroll down when it opens up.

QuikSCAT (https://manati.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/quikscat/)

On the map...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-11-2007, 11:14
Replies: 34
Views: 7,790
Posted By jscott
Every boat I have chartered as always had a hand...

Every boat I have chartered as always had a hand driven diaphargm blige pump.

All has at least to electric pumps, usually one big one on top and one little on below.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-11-2007, 12:43
Replies: 70
Views: 10,719
Posted By jscott
So you think it takes 1000lbs of batteries to...

So you think it takes 1000lbs of batteries to supply a small air conditioner with power.

5000 Bt/hr unit should draw about 40 amps at 12 V with a duty cycle of 50%.

So for and overnight run,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-11-2007, 12:20
Replies: 50
Views: 11,484
Posted By jscott
First The best battery is a charged battery...

First

The best battery is a charged battery that has never been more than 50% discharged. In terms of retaining its original specified performance.

Second

The best battery is one that...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-11-2007, 12:09
Replies: 70
Views: 10,719
Posted By jscott
Disagree, all it takes it the power cord to be...

Disagree, all it takes it the power cord to be unplugged and the shore power is down, or marina guy to turn off the wrong plug etc.

Inverters can be purchased to use shore power, if available and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2007, 10:51
Replies: 17
Views: 3,759
Posted By jscott
A battery can get to 10 volts basically two ways....

A battery can get to 10 volts basically two ways.

First the battery can be slowly discharged until it would measure 12.0 or 12.1 volts open cirucit, if a load even a smallish load is then place...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 19-11-2007, 10:23
Replies: 3
Views: 2,683
Posted By jscott
A small kitchen stove consumes about 2 kWh/d in...

A small kitchen stove consumes about 2 kWh/d in family use.
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-11-2007, 13:16
Replies: 9
Views: 2,704
Posted By jscott
The automotive tester allows a short high amp...

The automotive tester allows a short high amp current to flow that mimics a car starter. It then measures the batteries recovery.

If the voltage falls below I think 9.5 volts during dischage, or...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-11-2007, 08:15
Replies: 17
Views: 3,422
Posted By jscott
Is there a lack noticable lack pf power??? ...

Is there a lack noticable lack pf power???

Black smoke indicates unburned fuel in the exhaust.

Since you replaced the diapghagm pump and you still have fuel in the oil thinned out oil.
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-11-2007, 08:24
Replies: 19
Views: 5,163
Posted By jscott
Tee Clamps Trident Marine: Wet Exhaust...

Tee Clamps

Trident Marine: Wet Exhaust (https://www.tridentmarine.com/stage/wetexhaust.htm)
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-11-2007, 12:25
Replies: 19
Views: 5,163
Posted By jscott
My concern was not with pressure, but achieving a...

My concern was not with pressure, but achieving a good seal on the partially deteriorated hose where he will likely be clamping.

Also if something falls over on the hose will the hose clamps have...
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