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Old 03-10-2011, 01:06 PM   #7
Bendit
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RE: Advantages of a 24 volt system

If your boat comes with 24v as ours did, or it's an option on a new boat, it's great.
Reduced current means less voltage drop. "Everything is brighter and works better" is the best I can describe it, e.g. the 24v toilet has a lot of grunt!

However, some items can be a little hard to find - some light bulbs for example, and you may need*a 12v convertor in order to run a VHF radio,*car stereo*or laptop.

I certainly wouldn't convert to 24v from 12v, or let it influence a buying decision unduly, but would definitely specify 24v on a new build.
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