[C38] Measurement request

[Tom T.]

Hello Charles,

I was enjoying your reply to Max when I noticed you saying your Autohelm
was an electrical conservation issue.

You can reduce Autohelm current to a trickle by balancing the helm with a
bungee cord.  I burned up an Autohelm servo motor in rough seas once and
learned the hard way to use the bungee cord.  Now, with the bungee cord
connected, the Autohelm motor only gets a little warm .  Before I used the
bungee cord, the motor could burn you if you touched it during rough seas.

Try it, the bungee cord will take the Autohelm off of your villain list of 
energy hungry devices on your boat.

Tom Troncalli
Renata # 95





> [Original Message]
> From: Charles <charles at finn.ws>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 3/30/2009 6:25:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] Measurement request
>
> I generate 195 watts of solar when the sun is out , with an additional 
> 400 watt wind generator (optimal).  So, I figure for every minute the 
> microwave is on...  I need about 10 minutes of sun (conservatively).  
> Most of the time my batteries are topped out and given the fact all my 
> nav/ cabin lights are LED or flourescent...  I have power to burn on the 
> fridge, microwave and radar, with the only conservation issues being the 
> autohelm and nighttime....  BTW, the three units I have listed use about 
> 1050 watts, which is about as efficient as a magnetron can get at this 
> point.
> cf
>
> Max Soto wrote:
> > Charles, 
> >
> > Remember that if the microwave has a an output power of 700w, it 
> > usually takes more energy than what it produces.
> > For example, I have an LG 700w, but the input is 1050w. Some other 
> > 700w microwaves have an imput up to 1300w.
> > So just in case, check the back of the microwaves for the real imput 
> > power.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > 2009/3/30 Charles <charles at finn.ws <mailto:charles at finn.ws>>
> >
> >     Bill,
> >     Three models under consideration at this point:
> >
> >     1.  Avanti 700w stainless microwave,  10 1/2"H x 18"W x 13 3/4"D
> >      Price: 89.95 at Staples.com
> >     2.  Tappan 700w NOT stainless microwave,  18" W x 11-5/8" H x
> >     13-1/2 D  Price: $123.95 at Sailorsams.com
> >     3.  Contour 700w stainless microwave,  17" wide x 10-1/8" high x
> >     12-3/4" deep  Price: $124.95  at Sailorsams.com
> >     The stainless on  the two models models appears to be cosmetic.
> >
> >     If other folks out there have other/better ideas...  Please let
> >     me/us know!
> >     cf
> >
> >     William Knowles wrote:
> >
> >         Charles we are  also thinking of a micro. What kind are you
> >         looking at? This sounds like a perfect size.
> >
> >         Bill Flying Goose  #324
> >
> >         On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Charles <charles at finn.ws
> >         <mailto:charles at finn.ws> <mailto:charles at finn.ws
> >         <mailto:charles at finn.ws>>> wrote:
> >
> >            I am thinking of installing a microwave oven on the port-side
> >            shelf just forward of the galley.  I am about 700 miles from
my
> >            boat, so I was wondering if someone a bit closer could send
> >         me the
> >            shelf measurement (height and depth)?
> >            Why a microwave?  We drink a lot of tea,  noodles, an soup
> >         and I
> >            have the inverter capacity to run a 700 watt microwave.
> >         Microwave
> >            dimensions are:  18" wide,  11 5/8 high, 13 1/2 deep.
> >
> >            Thanks,
> >            Charles Finn
> >            Mighty Quinn,  #114
> >            Great Lakes
> >
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