Can I ask a couple of quick questions whilst we are on this subject ... 1] Is it feasible/safe or totally inadvisable to run the engine alternator (whilst the boat is underway, for example) and run a portable generator at the same time?
2] I normally switch my inverter 'off' when running the genny as it has an 'either/or' switch incorporated, i.e. if I'm getting 230/50 from another source the switch automatically isolates the potential output from the inverter. I'm not sure how much current the inverter uses when left 'on' but figure that I would prefer as much charge as possible to go into the battery banks. The problem is that I have been known to forget to switch the inverter back on again after closing the genny down - so is it worth bothering to switch it off in the first place? Trevor On 22/08/2010 09:47, ap4098 wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Richard Tanner"<richard.tan...@...> > wrote: > >> >> >> >>> OR get a Smartguage >>> >> Which when reading 100% isn't necessarily correct. >> >> Richard >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > As alluded to in my last answer but in any case probably more accurate than > the alternatives once it has calibrated itself to your batteries. > > Tony Brooks - who relies upon understanding a voltmeter& ammeter > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
