Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-13 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
--- > *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, February 12, 2018 2:34 PM > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Portable generator question > >

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
ckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, February 12, 2018 2:34 PM > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Portable generator question > > Much of your problem is a matter of battery capacity as much as a matter > of charging capacity. I have ~450 Ah of capacity on one bank,

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
...@sbcglobal.net From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable generator question Much of your problem is a matter of batt

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Bill Dakin <aussiebr...@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 3:55 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable generator question > > I found certain retailers of the Honda 2000 will sell you one converted to run on propane from gasoline. Like the

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable generator question I found certain retailers of the Honda 2000 will sell you one converted to run on propane from gasoline.  Like the propane dinghy outboards (Lehr), NO gum in the fuel system.  There is a cost from lower BTU in propane than gasoline, b

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Bill Dakin via CnC-List
I found certain retailers of the Honda 2000 will sell you one converted to run on propane from gasoline. Like the propane dinghy outboards (Lehr), NO gum in the fuel system. There is a cost from lower BTU in propane than gasoline, but if you already use propane for the Magma, you have the fuel

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-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 co

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Damian, The Hondas and Yamahas seemed to be highly regarded. When I race/cruise offshore with the fridge, autopilot, plotter etc we run the engine about an hour a day to charge the house bank with a 60 amp alternator. Unless you are already carrying gas for a dinghy you might want to reconsider

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Another thought - get solar. My measly 50 watt panel cuts my engine run time by 2/3s if the only reason I have to run it is charging. Solar is not real expensive anymore. Joe Coquina ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
-list.com Cc: Rodney Meryweather Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable generator question Doug & Damian I have been thinking in similar lines of the Honda 2000i or so. What I have been playing with is a design for my C 35 MkI where the generator would sit below the Starboard cockpit hatch

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Much of your problem is a matter of battery capacity as much as a matter of charging capacity. I have ~450 Ah of capacity on one bank, a 90 Amp alternator that never reaches full load, and 200 watts of solar. Even without the solar I was able to comfortably keep the the fridge running and the

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Rodney Meryweather via CnC-List
r 35 Mk-I Hull - 136 Vi Et Concilio > > From: svrebeccaleah <svrebeccal...@gmail.com <mailto:svrebeccal...@gmail.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable generator question > Date: February 12, 2018 at 1:43:01 PM EST > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-lis

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
t@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/12/18 09:54 (GMT-08:00) > To: 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 m

Re: Stus-List Portable generator question

2018-02-12 Thread svrebeccaleah via CnC-List
ate: 2/12/18 09:54 (GMT-08:00) To: 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 upgrad