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Old 02-27-2017, 01:14 PM   #19
kev_rm
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City: Wherever the boat is
Vessel Name: Kismet
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Originally Posted by WesK View Post
You say you never use the inverter so you may not need it. My question is "Why don't you use it?" Firing up a genset to make a cup of coffee or heat leftovers in a microwave seems like a lot of trouble (and noise).


I have no genset so I rely on my inverter quite a bit. I realize I have a different perspective than you but right now, you can repair your inverter/charger for under $10 or spend $500 on a charger and then pay someone to rewire your boat.


When it comes time to sell your boat, that inverter will be a welcome feature to most buyers.


It's your choice of course, but I'm recommending fixing the inverter/charger for $10.
+1

My goal is to ditch my generator.

Even a small 1000W inverter (with peak 2000W) can run microwave, coffee grinder, hot water pot, fridge, laptop, etc. (maybe not all at once). 500 or so watts of solar can keep all that going indefinitely without a noise maker.
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