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Hot Coffee in the Morning(Without Waking her up!)NE EXPLORATIONS
PSGBOA 2014
Share what has worked for NWE Ten years of flotillas to Alaska
This year Five boats to Prince William Sound
>100,000 miles of West Coast of Vancouver Island and Alaska travel
>250,000 cumulative miles traveled
>30,000 cruising hours
MORE THAN ONE WAY Many very knowledgeable owners in attendance
Welcome your input
We have clients who may spend two weeks on a boat
Systems◦ Simple◦ Reliable◦ Easy to use◦ Consistent between boats
Inverters What are they?
◦ Convert battery power to 110 volt outlet power◦ Can use house hold appliances when:
◦ Not plugged into shore power◦ Generator not running
◦ Battery Charger ◦ Often best charger on the boat◦ Usually can charge 120 AMPS in bulk charge mode◦ Average about 100 AMPS per hour in charge mode
Some Common Uses Power Toaster
Microwave
Ice Maker
Television & DVD player
Lights
Blender
Mixer
Hair dryer
Coffee Maker
Common OEM Installation Normal factory installation of alternators
◦ 70 – 100 AMPS◦ One engine charges start bank◦ One engine charges house bank◦ Cruise at 8 kts◦ Given engine RPM most alternators at cruise output about 50 AMPS◦ 25-35 AMPS to run boat◦ 15-25 AMPS left to charge batteries
House Battery Bank Four 200 AMP batteries = 400 AMPS
◦ At 12 volts, 50% discharged – fully charged at 112.6 volts◦ Need to put 200 AMPS back in batteries
Stuff to be aware of Batteries connected to inverter
◦ 12 volt battery fully charged at 12.6 volts◦ 50% discharged at 12.0 volts◦ Bad stuff happens when you go below 12.0 volts
◦ Cables can get hot◦ Switches can burn out◦ Battery life shorten◦ Lower voltages can ruin battery
How long does it take to charge my Batteries?
With alternators while cruising – 20 AMPS /hour = 10 hours.
With Generator – two hours
When remote panel on inverter says “float Charge”
Typical morning/evening on Deception
Some thoughts on what has worked for NWE
Inverters◦ Magnum
Disconnect Switch◦ Blue Seas Heavy Duty – biggest you can fit
Center Fielder◦ Blue Seas
Batteries◦ AGM North Star, XXXX, “half” 200 AMP batteries◦ Lead Acid, Golf Cart
System Monitor◦ Blue Seas
Balmar Regulators
Alternators◦ 125 AMPS – 225 AMPS
Tools & Electrical Stuff Onboard Clamp Meter
Crimping tool
Assortment connectors
Diagonal cutters
Good electrical tape (3M)
Shrink tubing
Fuses – spare wired to fuse
Wire ties
Stripping tool
3M sealant
Battery corrosion spray
Corrosion X
Super Lube
Experience – Let those sleep who want to sleep
Batteries with lots of capacity
No generator running
Cup of coffee early in the morning
THANK YOU! PSGBOA
Brian Pemberton
NW Explorations