k9medic
Senior Member
Thanks Chris. What I was referring to is the fact that with a few exceptions, everything on my boat runs on AC power. If I want anything to work with the generator not running then I have to run it through an inverter.
I'm aware that there is some loss in the conversion but didn't realize that there was a such an amp difference when converting.
My optimas are new as of last year and I'd rather not replace batteries if I don't have to. I know this is asking for champagne on a beer budget.
John, thank you for the additional links for the electrical references. I'll look into the kill a watt too.
I'd hardly consider myself a "noob" when it comes to boating but I will admit that my electrical background is weak when it pertains to the conversions.
Sometimes all it takes is a simple phrase change.
For example, in my professional world, I asked a student of mine to explain the laws of conservation of angular momentum as they relate to a rotary planform. After a few moments of the "deer in the headlights look" I realized that he had no clue what I was asking about but then I said, "tell me about Coriolis effect" and he immediately described the laws of angular momentum.
I'm aware that there is some loss in the conversion but didn't realize that there was a such an amp difference when converting.
My optimas are new as of last year and I'd rather not replace batteries if I don't have to. I know this is asking for champagne on a beer budget.
John, thank you for the additional links for the electrical references. I'll look into the kill a watt too.
I'd hardly consider myself a "noob" when it comes to boating but I will admit that my electrical background is weak when it pertains to the conversions.
Sometimes all it takes is a simple phrase change.
For example, in my professional world, I asked a student of mine to explain the laws of conservation of angular momentum as they relate to a rotary planform. After a few moments of the "deer in the headlights look" I realized that he had no clue what I was asking about but then I said, "tell me about Coriolis effect" and he immediately described the laws of angular momentum.