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Old 01-16-2015, 08:55 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by DCBD View Post
With all that said, what worked best for us was conservation, do whatever you can to conserve and when it's time to charge up, move to another location and charge your batteries as you travel. Change your alternator to a Balmar c/w a 3 stage regulator as suggested. Start with the cheaper things and make your boat as efficient as possible. In the end it seemed the most practical way for us.
I'm sure you're right. But just like in epic fantasy tales where someone goes on a quest and comes back empty handed, the real treasure ends up being the knowledge gained on the quest...at least I'm beginning to wrestle out a better understanding of marine electrical systems and battery banks

Oh, and they're still writing about those methanol fuel cells in boating magazines;
Pacific Yacht Systems - EFOY Fuel Cells
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