I am trying to find an AC-DC converter so I can turn my enclosed porch
into a "boat". I would like to run some marine cabin lights, a VHF,
and eventually a SSB radio. Has anyone done this and can recommend a
particular converter?


Thanks.

You could also use a 12 volt battery with a trickle charger attached.

BS

"Meach" wrote in message
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I am trying to find an AC-DC converter so I can turn my enclosed porch
into a "boat". I would like to run some marine cabin lights, a VHF,
and eventually a SSB radio. Has anyone done this and can recommend a
particular converter?


Thanks.

I realize this about transmitting, same holds for a SSB on Marine
channels. Doesn't mean I can't listen however


Just curious, do you know the model number of the Radio Shack converter
you used?

Just go in an ask for a 12 volt power supply. Tell them what you are trying
to
do. Incidently, the power supplies they have at a cost you will probably
like won't allow you to transmit on SSB except at very low power. By the
time you turn on a few "boat lights" and both radios, you may not be able to
transmit on VHF either. But, as you said earlier, you don;t need to
transmit.

Doug

"Meach" wrote in message
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I realize this about transmitting, same holds for a SSB on Marine
channels. Doesn't mean I can't listen however


Just curious, do you know the model number of the Radio Shack converter
you used?

Yes, that would give enough amps to allow transmitting if he wanted to test
that function.

"Robert or Karen Swarts" wrote in message
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You could also use a 12 volt battery with a trickle charger attached.

BS

"Meach" wrote in message
oups.com...

I am trying to find an AC-DC converter so I can turn my enclosed porch
into a "boat". I would like to run some marine cabin lights, a VHF,
and eventually a SSB radio. Has anyone done this and can recommend a
particular converter?


Thanks.

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"Meach" wrote:

I am trying to find an AC-DC converter so I can turn my enclosed porch
into a "boat". I would like to run some marine cabin lights, a VHF,
and eventually a SSB radio. Has anyone done this and can recommend a
particular converter?


Thanks.


Numar makes some of the best Rgulated Powersupplies in the Marine
Industry.

Bruce in alaska
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Meach wrote:
I am trying to find an AC-DC converter so I can turn my enclosed
porch into a "boat". I would like to run some marine cabin lights, a
VHF, and eventually a SSB radio. Has anyone done this and can
recommend a particular converter?


Thanks.

These porches do not sail well, and tend to sink unexpectedly. I would
strongly advise you to go to a broker and look at his list of boats.

Dennis.

Upwind I agree with you, but down wind, porches actually can plane and
exceed hull speed.

A great way to try out the system and be more nautical: Power it using
a battery, then drive your car up to it for an hour a day to recharge
the battery. Maybe augment the charging system with a solar panel or
windmill tied to an alternator.
Just a question, why are you doing this?

The main reason I am doing this is because I don't have a boat right
now and want to mess around with some boat electronics and just to make
one part of my home more nautical.

I would like to add some solar/wind augmentation and perhaps do a
battery. However the porch is on the second floor so charging daily is
a pain. I guess I could have a battery and a converter and a switch
which controls where the power comes from.

That way I could store up solar/wind power use it, then switch to house
ac and charge the battery again regarless of how long it takes.