"Roger Long" wrote in news:ahKjf.51455$DL6.20372
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

I suggest concentrating on diesel. The gas version ABSOLUTELY must
have no self starting feature for boating applications unless you have
a line on amazing liability insurance. Starting a gas engine, or any
other flame producing device, on a boat that carries gas must always
be done after careful determination that there have been no leaks. It
wouldn't be much different in any other enclosed space and that's
where something like this is apt to end up.

A small diesel could burn K2 which is nearly as available as gas now.

I would disagree that a diesel version is an absolute requirement. This
clearly has to be used above deck as there's no ventilation of exhaust
fumes. Also, any boat that has diesel most likely has gasoline for dinghy
motors, etc. I would also submit that most non-cruising boats don't carry
spare cans of diesel, whereas they most likely have cans of gasoline. A
gasoline version would be more universal between the diesel and gasoline
powered vessels.

-- Geoff

Obviously a need for both versions. Cost would be a big factor for me,
Gordon


"Geoff Schultz" wrote in message
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"Roger Long" wrote in news:ahKjf.51455$DL6.20372
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

I suggest concentrating on diesel. The gas version ABSOLUTELY must
have no self starting feature for boating applications unless you have
a line on amazing liability insurance. Starting a gas engine, or any
other flame producing device, on a boat that carries gas must always
be done after careful determination that there have been no leaks. It
wouldn't be much different in any other enclosed space and that's
where something like this is apt to end up.

A small diesel could burn K2 which is nearly as available as gas now.

I would disagree that a diesel version is an absolute requirement. This
clearly has to be used above deck as there's no ventilation of exhaust
fumes. Also, any boat that has diesel most likely has gasoline for dinghy
motors, etc. I would also submit that most non-cruising boats don't carry
spare cans of diesel, whereas they most likely have cans of gasoline. A
gasoline version would be more universal between the diesel and gasoline
powered vessels.

-- Geoff

Gordon wrote:
Obviously a need for both versions. Cost would be a big factor for me,
Gordon


Given the low production volumes likely for such a product, it would
probably cost about as much as a decent mass-produced 1000w generator.
You would basically be trading output capacity for automatic operation,
smaller size and less noise.

--
Chuck Cox - SynchroSystems
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Honda used to make a 500 watt gas generator that was 12 volt or 110 volt. I
have one. I think its about 20 years old.

"Chuck Cox" wrote in message
...
Gordon wrote:
Obviously a need for both versions. Cost would be a big factor for me,
Gordon


Given the low production volumes likely for such a product, it would
probably cost about as much as a decent mass-produced 1000w generator. You
would basically be trading output capacity for automatic operation,
smaller size and less noise.

--
Chuck Cox - SynchroSystems
, , synchro.com
my email is politician-proof, just remove the PORK.

Geoff Schultz wrote:

I would disagree that a diesel version is an absolute requirement. This
clearly has to be used above deck as there's no ventilation of exhaust
fumes. Also, any boat that has diesel most likely has gasoline for dinghy
motors, etc. I would also submit that most non-cruising boats don't carry
spare cans of diesel, whereas they most likely have cans of gasoline. A
gasoline version would be more universal between the diesel and gasoline
powered vessels.

This is sounding like a baby version of the Honda EU1000. Actually,
one of the problems I've heard of with that is that it can't put its
entire output into a charger, so I'd like to see a unit that doesn't
have that problem.

Jeff wrote:

This is sounding like a baby version of the Honda EU1000. Actually,
one of the problems I've heard of with that is that it can't put its
entire output into a charger, so I'd like to see a unit that doesn't
have that problem.

While there are some similarities, there are significant differences.
Our design is capable of automatically starting & stopping, so it can be
left on all night. Our existing design does not incorporate an AC
inverter although we could add one if there was sufficient demand.

Our output is 100% DC, so all power would be available for charging. It
looks like the EU1000 can only put out 100w of DC. Our design could
provide 5x that continuously, in about half the space, weight & noise.

--
Chuck Cox - SynchroSystems
, , synchro.com
my email is politician-proof, just remove the PORK.