--- Electricky Dicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Even if you add the efficiency of the alternator say 50% therefore
> doubling these numbers it still does not make sense!
> I totally agree
My earlier point was that even though "lightly loaded", the engine is
is still can be producing the same power (about 5hp) that it uses for
normal canal cruising, so if one is happy with the loading then, one
should not be overly concerned when using the engine to generate AC.
I was about to mention the TP efficiency issue myself. Since the TP
uses pure electronics to produce the 50Hz sine wave, it seems like
significant losses are inevitable. Thus the TP would be expected to
require more engine power than the simple kilowatt conversion would
imply (and use more fuel as well). (Note to less-techies: an AC
gennie, unlike the TP, runs at a constant speed, and produces the 50Hz
as a natural result - thus it ought to be more efficient. I have no
figures though.)
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