In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Julian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Yes I agree with that provided that the TP is running at or near its full >power. >A 5kw TP will take 6.5hp from the engine using a straight conversion add 50% >for inefficiency that's 9hp at 5kw. fine for loading the engine. However >most of the time that it is in use, unless you are using electric heating, >aircon or cooking, it will be running at more like 200watts, or less than >0.5hp.
The answer must be to lower an immersion heater into the water. Does BW have a rule against that? Wassail! -- Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk Homebrewing, black pudding, boats, morris dancing, ham radio and more! The Gloucester-Sharpness canal web page http://www.glos-sharpness.org.uk
