[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 5, Issue 17
Tom T.
tdtron at earthlink.net
Sat Jan 24 16:35:43 EST 2009
Hello Jon,
Does the laptop battery charge on home 120v? How old is the computer
battery?
If you need a new battery, try"
http://www.atbatt.com/
Tom Troncalli
> [Original Message]
> From: Jonathan Bixby <jonbix at cox.net>
> To: <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 1/24/2009 4:01:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 5, Issue 17
>
> 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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> > 1. Re: Invertors (Tom T.)
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> > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:55:50 -0500
> > 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
> >
> >
> >> [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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