On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:54:12 GMT, "David Murray"
<DavyMurray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>"Malcolm" <sweet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:50:26 GMT, Malcolm <sweet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Small cruiser (26 ft) with two 110 batteries, running up to 6 inside
>>>lights, radio/cd player. Central heating fan for a Truma combi (LPG)
>>>and maybe a laptop for a few hours per day. I really don't want a
>>>generator, but if I am going out for a few days I don't want to be
>>>caught short. I would rarely be using it anyway, as I imagine the
>>>batteries would last two or three days easily, but if I did need to
>>>charge them up, how long would it take with a small genny?
>>>
>>>Is it better to use 240 connected to a 12v charger and charge
>>>batteries, or to use the onboard battery charger on the genny?
>>>
>>>What sort of fuel consumption would it use?
>>>
>>>Just a few general questions really, as to is it worth it etc?
>>>
>>>TIA.
>>
>> PS: I only have a 25hp outboard with minimal charging, about 6amps I
>> think.
>>
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>>
>> On further investigation I found more questions than answers!
>>
>> My needs are simple, as stated, and I think the Honda EU1i seems to
>> fit the bill nicely.
>>
>> What would be nice, would be the occasional use of an 800w
>> microwave/oven for a max of 30 minutes or so at a time. Would an
>> inverter run this from the two 110 batteries, and if so, how much
>> power would this consume from the batteries? How long to charge the
>> batteries to capacity again?
>>
>> TIA
>
>Hi Malcolm
>I'm not familiar with your stated generator, but could you not power the
>microwave off the mains side of the generator? - assuming it has this
>facility.
The Honda EU10i is only 1kw, so no, not enough to power a microwave. I
couldn't justify going to a 2kw just to power the microwave. The EU10
is very economical, but at £600 it's still a very expensive battery
charger!
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