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Old 03-10-2011, 02:16 PM   #10
Tidahapah
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City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
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RE: Advantages of a 24 volt system

I have a 12/24 /240 Volt system on my boat.
As the engine was 24 volt that is what we started with. 2 x 15 watt voltage reducers to run stuff which at that stage had to be 12 volt.
This has worked well for me.
The 24 V is more efficient but the downside is that 24 volt equipment is more expensive than 12 V and in some instances the chandelery does not carry it.
items such as lights, bilge p/ps etc.

Benn
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