On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:32:11 +0000, Larry wrote:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45416

10KVA peak for starting, 7.2KVA continuous duty for running... on sale
for $299. 120/240, single phase AC. To get 3600 RPM means to get 60 Hz.
You'll need to UP convert torque into speed at your economical cruise RPM

The price is right but it would be better if it had a speed regulated
hydraulic drive, and if it was designed for the marine environment.

For ordinary mortals with ordinary engines, high amperage alternators
and an inverter are an easier way to go, and you can use the inverter
at anchor with no engines running.

Wayne.B wrote in
:

and you can use the inverter
at anchor with no engines running.


You can't run it for long.....unless you have submarine batteries.

Larry
--
Please - Turn OFF cruise control when
you turn on windshield wipers!

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:40:46 +0000, Larry wrote:

You can't run it for long.....unless you have submarine batteries.

Not true. We run the inverter all night on 4 golf cart batteries, $55
each at Sam's Club, typical life 3 years, about 600 charge/discharge
cycles at 30 to 50% average discharge, average load 10 to 20 amps.

How long can you run a submarine on 4 golf cart batteries?

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:40:46 +0000, Larry
wrote:

You can't run it for long.....unless you have submarine
batteries.

Not true. We run the inverter all night on 4 golf cart
batteries,

powering what?

On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:17:54 -0400, "Scotty" wrote:

Not true. We run the inverter all night on 4 golf cart
batteries,

powering what?

An under counter fridge, several cell phone chargers, a high
efficiency flourescent light, several laptops on standby, and on cool
nights, an electric blanket.