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Advice on refridgeration unit please
On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:36:32 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote: On Jul 18, 8:42*am, Larry wrote: Bruce in Bangkok wrote : Well, first of all you need a "Larry Lesson" on how batteries charge as your 110 amp alternator is just a waste of money. No, no! *Everyone knows a boat battery can be charged in 3 minutes if you buy a big enough alternator! Don't let logic, battery chemistry and me upset it. In practice high output alternators make a big difference getting up to about 80% charge. That can be very, very useful. It may be that you have some logic and battery chemistry in your text books but I live on my boat and go voyaging a bit. High output alternators are a good thing. So do Larry, Peter and myself. (Well, larry doesn't live on one, he just voyages). Frankly, in my experience a 110 amp alternator and a 440 A.H. battery bank is overkill, Bummer about the Smart Car. AFIK, they aren't importing the diesel version because in CA you can't buy diesel cars w/less than 7k miles on them. As they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions... But, what you really want is a diesel plug in hybrid... -- Tom. Bruce-in-Bangkok (correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom) |
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