[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 5, Issue 17

Jonathan Bixby jonbix at cox.net
Sat Jan 24 16:09:40 EST 2009 

Does anyone have any experience with small 1000 watt inverters and plugging
lap tops into it to charge the lap top battery and not being able to charge?
I can run the computer with a dead computer battery on the inverter but it
does not want to charge.
  
Jon Bixby
OSPREY #200
Portsmouth, RI


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> From: "Tom T." <tdtron at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Invertors
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> I have enclosed a simple diagram of how to cheaply connect gensets or
> inverters to your 120v system.  This is a foolproof and easy way to do it.
> If your combined loads exceed the rating of a simple 3 way light switch,
> you can make multiple switches in parallel with each switch operating a
> single load.  A good heavy duty 3 way light switch will safely carry 15
> amps which is plenty to operate my refrigerator and microwave at the same
> time but it's easy to add another switch if needed.
> 
> I have used this technique to hook up gensets to houses  for over 40 yrs
> and never had a problem.   My last house had 12 switches, each operating a
> single load.  In a power outage, we had just about every light available.
> My using multiple switches, it stages the load unlike a single heavy duty
> transfer switch which can stall a genset when too much load is applied all
> at once.  With multiple switches, the generator can keep adding fuel as
> more load is applied allowing a rather small genset carry a pretty hefty
> load without harm.  The same staging technique will work on our boats also
> with as few as two switches which is a consideration if you ever plan to
> use this technique with a genset on board.
> 
> Tom Troncalli
> Renata hull #95
> St. Pete, Fla
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: Charles <charles at finn.ws>
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Date: 1/23/2009 2:44:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Invertors
>> 
>> I have an Aims 2500 watt inverter that I have been using for the past
>> two years with no problem.  I paid about $240 for it and installed it in
>> under the drawer (under the sink), so it would be very close to my
>> battery bank.  Aims does not have the reputation in the sailing world
>> that Xantrex has, but at the time an equivalent Xantrex was
>> substantially more!   This inverter ran at least 12 hours a day for 2
>> 1/2 months last summer as I cruised the Great Lakes charging laptops,
>> cellphones, powertools, etc.   With 195 watts of solar and a 400 watt
>> wind generator, I had all the electricity I needed.  I will be
>> installing a small microwave this summer and this inverter has no
>> problem supporting this option.
>> Now for my confession.  I rigged a double male electric jumper cord that
>> I store with my shore power cord.  When I am on the water, I simply plug
>> the inverter into the AC power system (keeping the main breaker switch
>> off and being sure to turn off the water heater and shore charger).  My
>> shore power cord is tied and stowed with a large note telling me to
>> uninstall the jumper cord before untying the shore cable.  I am out for
>> days and this works great, but I don't see it as a good solution.  Too
>> many places where I could forget and too complicated for someone not
>> familiar with the boat.   Any ideas out there?
>> 
>> Charles Finn
>> Mighty Quinn #114
>> Great Lakes
>> 
>> Max Soto wrote:
>>> I´m using a Xantrex Heart inverter/charger hooked up to the AC system,
>>> it is almost 10 years old and has worked flawlessly.It is only 750w,
>>> so I bought another Xantrex 1500w without charger that is directly
>>> hooked up for my microwave only. The freedom series are supposed to be
>>> a great option.
>>> If I have to replace them, I'll go for xantrex again, that's for sure!!
>>> Hope this helps,
>>>  
>>> Max
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 2009/1/22, PAUL NOTTE <panotte at shaw.ca <mailto:panotte at shaw.ca>>:
>>> 
>>>     Hi All :
>>>       Iam going to buy an invertor for Impulse in the 2 to 3 thousand
>>>     watt range ,any input from any one would be appreciated as I am
>>>     suffering from info overload and a great fear of making the wrong
>>>     choice.
>>>      
>>>        Paul
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