[Rhodes22-list] Generator

[Bill Effros]

Robert,

I believe the big electric motors are 36 volts.  A little more 
complicated than I had in mind.  I've got a little electric, too, and if 
I didn't have to worry about screwing up the electrical load on my boat 
(if it ain't broke don't fix it) I might fool around with it.

Bill Effros

Robert Skinner wrote:

>Bill Effros wrote:
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>>Then I stumbled across one, and was really surprised about how quiet it was.
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>>Now I'm thinking it might be a really useful thing to carry aboard.
>>Your situation is just one example.  But it also might be useful as a
>>hybrid gas/electric propulsion system in a pinch...
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>I used a 28lb thrust trolling motor, battery, charger, and 
>Honda 1000i generator for a hybrid rig on a 15' 800 lb (total 
>weight with passenger) sailboat for lakes.  A 15 mph wind head-on 
>was about all it could handle, and 2.5 mph was top speed.
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>But it sure was quiet...
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>Minnkota now has a 100lb thrust electric in their lineup.
>That might be useful, but it would require a 2000i or larger
>to keep up with it.
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