Adrian Stott expressed precisely :
> Julian Tether <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> If you consider that a 5hp engine will run a 5kw genset then a 40hp boat
>> engine is hardly being loaded even with a 5kw travel power attached
>> running flat out which unless you are running a big aircon or heaters it
>> wont be, even with a washing machine, 85% of the washing machines cycle is
>> without the heaters so will be about 3-400watts.
>> Most use of 230v on a boat (except for charging the boats batteries if
>> that is done from 230v) is well under 1500w total except for very short
>> periods, so inverters and a dedicated 24v charging generator makes far
>> more sense than a travel power both electrically and environmentally.
>
> If I ever convert another barge (the severity of my affliction may be
> judged from the fact that I am actually contemplating doing this), I
> am almost convinced that I should use electric drive, with a single
> engine being used only as a generator.
>
There is a narrowboat with this setup there were details in Waterways
World December 2007 page 84. They run the engine when in locks or
waiting for locks to recharged the batteries and also when travelling
up stream on rivers to give a bit more power.
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