well, the difference between 2 amp-hrs/day and 120 amp-hrs/day is a about 5,000
pounds in weight of the boat and generator and batteries. but, who's counting.

From: ospam (Ilv2sl)
Date: 8/27/2004 11:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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Why not use 12 volt lights? No fuel to carry around. No smell. No fire
hazard.
1/2 - 1 amp hour/light.
A oil lamp is nice for a romantic setting, but for quality of light,
convienence. I'll go with 12 volt. I'm talking about use for full time
cruising.
Electric use for interior lighting, is a very small amount, compared to usage
for refrigeration.
Just the way I do it, cruising full time.

On 27 Aug 2004 15:19:37 GMT, ospam (Ilv2sl) wrote:

Why not use 12 volt lights? No fuel to carry around. No smell. No fire hazard.
1/2 - 1 amp hour/light.
A oil lamp is nice for a romantic setting, but for quality of light,
convienence. I'll go with 12 volt. I'm talking about use for full time
cruising.
Electric use for interior lighting, is a very small amount, compared to usage
for refrigeration.
Just the way I do it, cruising full time.

Reliability, and complexity. You should always have a backup.

--
BRENT - The Usenet typo king.

well, the difference between 2 amp-hrs/day and 120 amp-hrs/day is a about
5,000
pounds in weight of the boat and generator and batteries. but, who's
counting.

Wow! 118 amp-hrs extra for lights! You must like it bright!
And 5,000 #'s for a few extra batteries? A generator?
On our boat, with 12 volt refrig, amps used for lightning is maybe 10% of our
total amp use. The big batteries, hi output alt, solar panels, are needed for
the refrig. not the lights
Sail on