On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:55:33 GMT, "Bob H"
wrote:

Looking at a 28' cruiser (1996 and newer) and most seem to have AC/Heat.

How does the Ac/Heat run when away from the dock and under
way (engines on). Some specs I've seen mention an inverter. Do you have
to have this in order for 110volt items to run when the engine is on?

Usually a generator or genset.

Some mention invereor and battery charger.

Is an inverter a standard item for the most part when a vessel has AC/Heat
in this category (1996 and newer)?

Is an inverter and battery charger a one in the same type device?

I understand that you need either a generator or shorepower when engines
are off, just confused about how things work with engine power.

You ain't gonna run AC/Heat on an inverter. Running it off a
generator is the only option for a boat that size.

For a 28 footer, you may want to consider a smaller generator like one
of the small Honda's which are quiet. You could add a compressor and
evaporator unit to the engine, but that's counter productive - I have
never seen it done that way.

As Wayne said, the inverter/alternator would have to be huge.

Later,

Tom