I work on weather radars that have up to 250kiloWatts out.
this is a peak value.
with the pulse widths we use it's actually only an average of 120Watts or so
out.

Now, don't think that since you have 200W speakers and are safe standing in
front of them, that you are safe sitting in front of your 20W (average)
radar. Just a note for safety...exposure times and all.....


"Aron Tvedt" wrote in message
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There is something I dont understand about radars. I have a JRC 1500 radar
(16 miles), in according to the manual, the antenna is supposed to send
out
a radarbeam of 2000 watt. My engines (yanmar 4lha htp) generator produses
12v 80A (1120watt).

I dont use the radar all the time, but if I did, would the engine be able
to
produse enough power to my batteries?

Some experienced sailors say my radar cannot have an effect of 2000watt.
It
is the same effect of an electical owen.