I use a Honda 2000i companion (has 30 amp plug) as a backup power source. At
least until I get my solar up and running. The Honda is quiet and wind disturb
neighbors in anchorage. I would Put the honda on the bow and not hear it in the
cockpit. The 2000 will also power a hot water heater, or 1500 watt space
heater. A friend uses a Honda 2000 at night to keep his wife's turtle warm on
their Irwin 52. Don't ask.
Doug Mountjoy Rebecca Leah LF39 POYC
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-------- Original message --------From: Damian Greene via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 2/12/18 09:54 (GMT-08:00) To: C&C List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Damian Greene <damian.gre...@yahoo.com> Subject:
Stus-List Portable generator question
A question for your collective wisdom:
I am scoping out upgrading my stock 55A alternator to a 100A Balmar, and
related upgrades to the controls. I had a very productive discussion with Rod
Collins at Compass Marine (mainesail), and we worked out the details.
Unfortunately he's booked out through the spring, so this job will wait until
next winter.
So thinking then about keeping the batteries charged, and the fridge running on
our long summer cruise - where we may go for weeks without access to shore
power, I got wondering about using a portable generator to charge the batteries
- as an alternative to many hours of running the diesel. There are a couple of
Hondas that might do the trick 2000 Watt, weighing 47#, 1000 Watt weighing 29#.
Have any of you tried this? What could (would) go wrong if I plugged this
generator into my inverter, to charge the batteries?
Regards,
Damian
1986 Sabre 38 FreefallPreviously 1984 C&C 34 GhostBass Harbor, Maine
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