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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-02-2017, 02:33
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

Again, wattage is what controls, not voltage. Doing extra energy conversions when at anchor and energy supplies are limited doesn't make a lot of sense. Much better to use an element suited to the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2017, 20:45
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

The OP was asking about installing. As I said, if you already have everything in place and the charging system and battery bank is already oversized and you already have the inverter , I wouldn't rip...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2017, 20:41
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

I suggest you take your own advice.i never suggested fitting two elements.
I also never suggested pulling off the batteries.

And the perkuet effect is not effected by the voltage selection. It...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2017, 09:52
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

You paid too much for an overbuilt system. I wouldn't rip it out if it's already there but I wouldn't purposely build it that way.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2017, 09:50
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

Why have a 110v water heater in the first place if you are running an off grid boat? Just go with the 12v heating element and be done.

Pukert effect doesn't come into play. Batteries are 12v. If...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-02-2017, 21:21
Replies: 88
Views: 22,378
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Hot water with electricity from solar panels

Fundamental problem with your analysis. To heat the same amount of water to the same temperature uses the same amount of power. Changing the voltage doesn't solve that problem.

Most people using...
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