FWIW: I have had 2 bad experiences with modern Xantrex TrueCharge II chargers. One was 40 amps and I believe the second was 60 amps. I finally replaced them with a ProMariner Pro Nautic P1260. The charger has served me well in nearly every possible capacity. That experience has left a bad taste in my mouth with regard to modern Xantrex products. I would encourage anyone interested to investigate a Pro Mariner line of inverters.
https://www.promariner.com/en/products/marine%20dc%20to%20ac%20power%20inverters Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD Nov 18, 2022 13:09:37 Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > I use an old fashioned stove top percolator for coffee on Darlin. I use a > Zero Water pitcher/ filter to remove any “tank” flavor from the water. It > will deliver water with less than 5 ppm dissolved solids for a $35 > investment. Works great! I am based in Seattle and appreciate good coffee. > A paper filter added to the bottom of the basket keeps the grounds out of the > cup. Wonderful, just set the percolator on medium heat when you get up. It > is ready after you take a potty break and brush your teeth. > > Sent from Mail[https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986] for Windows > > *Sent: *Friday, November 18, 2022 10:55 AM > *To: *Stus-List[cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Cc: *Hoyt, Mike[mike.h...@impgroup.com] > *Subject: *Stus-List Re: charger/inverter > > Thanks Chuck > > On Persistence we simply boil the water and use a French press for coffee. > The Vigil Shorepower brand inverter that was listed as tested and working on > our pre--purchase survey in 2014 never has worked for us. I have a small > sine-wave inverter mounted under the chart table that we use for the odd 110v > needs (charging and computers). > > We recently purchased a WolfPup 16PF travel trailer for something of a > change. It has no inverter and I am considering installing one. Also have a > 1200w inverter generator (also too small for Keurig). The inverter would > mainly be just to run a tv and such. Am thinking of replacing the > “converter” with a Converter/inverter (I know Renogy makes a bunch of those > as does Xantrex). I am constantly amazed at the difference in quality > between a boat and a trailer. However they are quite similar in many ways > > Mike > > *From:* Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* November 18, 2022 1:44 PM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* csgilchr...@comcast.net > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: charger/inverter > > Mike, > > I haven’t found it to be a big issue, although I’m running the Keurig either > at anchor or on a mooring and not while I’m running a whole lot of other > devices such as radar/chartplotter. 12V Adler Barbour refrigerator adds > somewhat to the battery draw. The toaster oven is a different story as it is > rated at 1300w. That gets used very sparingly. Two series 31 batteries > (100amps each) hooked up to 2 100W solar panels helps refresh the system > rather quickly. > > I also tend to turn off various circuits when not in use (gray and fresh > water pump, radar, instruments, select lighting) that seems to help keep > battery charge levels manageable. > > Chuck Gilchrest > > 83’ Landfall 35 > > Padanaram, MA > > *From:* Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Friday, November 18, 2022 12:14 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: charger/inverter > > Hi Chuck > > Will a 2000w inverter run a coffee machine such as Keurig which draws 600w? > How is this on the batteries? > > Thanks > > Mike Hoyt > > Persistence > > Halifax, NS > > *From:* Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* November 18, 2022 12:07 PM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* csgilchr...@comcast.net > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: charger/inverter > > Pete, > > I have a newer Xantrex 2000W inverter/charger that I use on my Landfall 35. > I have 2 type 31 lead acid house batteries. Because I’m on a mooring and run > 12v refrigeration, I’m also using 2 100w solar panels mounted on the bimini. > > But with regards to the Xantrex inverter/charger, when we cruise, my wife > likes to use her single cup Keurig coffee maker and we also have an older > Black and Decker toaster oven on board. We don’t run both at the same time, > but we’ve never seen huge draw from the batteries afterwards. > > Overall, I’m pretty happy with it. We have used the charger function when > the boat is on the hard for the winter and can plug into “shore power” using > 110V adapter on the shore power cable.. > > Chuck Gilchrest > > 1983 Landfall 35 > > Padanaram, MA > > *From:* pete.shelquist--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Friday, November 18, 2022 10:38 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* pete.shelqu...@comcast.net > *Subject:* Stus-List charger/inverter > > I am looking to update my shore power charger and considering > charger/inverter with lithium batt capabilities. > > There are lots of manufacturers out there. Can anyone provide reliable > resources to review or recommendations? > > Thanks, >
