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- Nov 6, 2016
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Black Eyed Susan
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 42' Classic
I read about generators needing to run with a load as no load is bad. OK. I have no understanding whatsoever of why but trust it is true as I read it everywhere. When I run my Westerbeke, at least this time of year, it is for the A/C units and battery charging. Pretty much always two MarineAire 12K and a 16K. Sometimes three by adding on another 9K I believe it is. Is this considered a "good" load on the generator? When weather cools down and I don't need A/C I have the water heater, oven/range. Obviously not going to cruise around with an empty oven or hot stove which leaves me with the water heater. Oh, I do have a refrigerator on at all times as well but believe that is running off of 12v.
I'm fairly confused on my electrical system and have an electrician scheduled to come to the boat and help me sort it all out. Battery charger, inverter, combiner, separate 8D's for house and starting and a couple of more batteries that I'm not even sure of. But I digress...
I'm fairly confused on my electrical system and have an electrician scheduled to come to the boat and help me sort it all out. Battery charger, inverter, combiner, separate 8D's for house and starting and a couple of more batteries that I'm not even sure of. But I digress...