On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:35:24 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:55:11 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

Steve Lusardi wrote:
I don't know why you bother to look for DC driven display.. They will be
very expensive and as you know rare. I have purchased a sinusoidal DC to
AC converter. It is high quality, electrically quiet and 88% efficient.
Your LCD screen needs about 35 watts. What problem?
Steve

I take your point, Steve.
And yes, economics do have an important part to play here.

But my boat doesn't have a diesel with a big alternator to recharge the
battery. So we are very frugal with our 'trons.

That 10 or 12% difference over a few hours a day can make a difference.

Is it possible to buy an outboard with a generator large enough to
charge batteries?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


I don't think so, Bruce.
The largest seems to be about 6 amps.

But a small generator would do it.

Know of any small 12 volt only gen sets?
(I think the manufacturers are missing a niche here)

I don't know about back there but they are fairly common here. I think
that most of them are actually 220 VAC generators with a rectified
circuit but they do charge batteries.

If you got a spare quid you might look into solar panels. I somehow
get the impression that most of your sailing is a week-end sort of
thing and a solar panel, or two, would certainly keep your batteries
charged.... as long as the sun shines.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)