-----Original Message-----
From: MarkOrSusanneR [mailto:Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 10:52 AM
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Subject: Re: TWL: Genset runtime
For me, any genset running time is too much. Our solution:
efficient (and small) . . .
<snip>
We can sit on the hook for 5-7 days without running the
engine to charge, and we rarely stay anywhere longer than that
< snip>
more people should be made aware that living aboard and
cruising withour a genset is a realistic alternative.
Mark Richter,
Arild replies:
I wholeheartedly agree. I think most people would be amazed to discover
how little power is actually needed for a household.
Our backup power division has developed a rule of thumb that an average
household needs about 2.5 Kw hours per day.
This is the number used to estimate and size a system.
For those people who do stay longer in one place, running some sort of
engine for a minimum number of hours does become a necessity.
That should be the focus of the next generation of power sources.
cheers
Arild
-----Original Message-----
From: MarkOrSusanneR [mailto:Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 10:52 AM
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Subject: Re: TWL: Genset runtime
For me, any genset running time is too much. Our solution:
efficient (and small) . . .
<snip>
We can sit on the hook for 5-7 days without running the
engine to charge, and we rarely stay anywhere longer than that
< snip>
more people should be made aware that living aboard and
cruising withour a genset is a realistic alternative.
Mark Richter,
Arild replies:
I wholeheartedly agree. I think most people would be amazed to discover
how little power is actually needed for a household.
Our backup power division has developed a rule of thumb that an average
household needs about 2.5 Kw hours per day.
This is the number used to estimate and size a system.
For those people who do stay longer in one place, running some sort of
engine for a minimum number of hours does become a necessity.
That should be the focus of the next generation of power sources.
cheers
Arild
