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Old 11-30-2013, 05:08 AM   #18
RickB
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City: Fort Lauderdale
Vessel Model: CHB 48 Zodiac YL 4.2
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Originally Posted by O C Diver View Post
As they are 230VAC each and you would have to run the 12 volt DC output of the alternator through an inverter to convert it into 230VAC. After you factor in line loss and inverter conversion loss, 2 of these units that run at a maximum of 1500 watts each will likely consume all of the output of a 240 amp alternator.


Or you could put a thousand thermocouples in your exhaust and power the inverter off that voltage source. Or maybe use a windmill with belts and gears ... there are dozens of really stupid ways to drive the things. Running them off a 12V inverter is just one of them.

If you have a boat big enough to fit active stabilizers, you probably have a boat and budget big enough to fit a generator.
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