Mike the Spamkiller wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:13:19 -0800, RW Salnick
wrote:
Roger, one option to avoid the need for 12V (at least the continuous use
of 12V) would be to put a daytank above the heater for gravity feed, and
then fill the daytank occasionally using a 12v pump.
Wouldnīt you still need 12V fan to get warm air around the boat?
Fuel pump and fan donīt need that much electricity. My 25-year old
Wallas1800 need some 0,5A current for pump and fan. Understand new
models use even less. A small solar panel can provide enough
electricity for heater.
Mika
Mine, with the gravity feed tank and one of those cool fans that sits on
top of the Dickinson stove and runs on the heat generated takes no
electricity and generates in excess of 6500 BTU.
Check it:
http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/shop5...p?catalogid=34
The fan:
http://www.magma.ca/~barkhm5/ecofan.htm
I use mine regularly. It works great. Keeps the boat and my marriage
very warm.
Gaz