tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post7402964028393244589..comments2023-12-03T22:36:56.272-08:00Comments on Narrowboat "Ellen": Fairs Fair …….. isn’t it?Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530251930876806856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-10661112067001726602012-07-28T12:57:43.918-07:002012-07-28T12:57:43.918-07:00John,
This makes perfect sense! It seems very vers...John,<br />This makes perfect sense! It seems very versatile and practical. I've followed some of the young people (Mike Perham, Zac Sunderland) on their around the world voyages, and was wondering how so much of the marine electronics and electrics worked. Thanks for taking the time to give me an education. And I'll definitely make sure we find you the next time I'm over (and there will be a next time!).<br />JGTray (The Expert)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08282218633313037574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-63877094709111389012012-07-28T11:36:06.257-07:002012-07-28T11:36:06.257-07:00Hi Tray,
Your questions are a "can of worms&q...Hi Tray,<br />Your questions are a "can of worms". I suspect Harpic or Toad told you to open?<br />However....I can't resist a callenge.(John here, by the way.)<br />Our boat is mainly 24 volt (Just to be awkward), the lighting is dropped down to 12 volt, (always got 12 volts then.... the LEDs like that).<br />Certain domestic appliances, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, iron etc., are 240volt. This is achieved via an "Inverter", converts 24V to 240V (Battery knackering.)<br />When on "Hook-up" i.e. 240v from marina, generator, pole etc.,all 240v sockets are useable, and, yes, the battery charger is chargeing the battery bank and supplying 24v to water pumps etc.<br />Re solar & wind genni's, Absolutely "fan-bloody-tastic" in theory, but...........better than nothing.(At the moment!) I suppose.<br />My engine altenator, a 24v-120 amp jobby,also charges my domestic battery bank.<br />It is also possible to run a 240v "Power pack" from the engine. But thats another story!<br />JG, I do hope I have made some sense & not bored you to tears.<br />Down the Pub with a pint (warm beer) is the best place to discuss these matters.<br />However, your not here.......next time you are, get Del Boy to arrange it!!!!!!<br />Bye for now, John.<br />P.S. Ange's understanding of all this "Sparkey" stuff is Nil, she says that now, after all that, she has lost the will to live!!(Mind you, if it doesn't all work.....I may stop living!!!)... ;-}Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-76732175505655073922012-07-24T19:57:21.345-07:002012-07-24T19:57:21.345-07:00So questions:
Is almost everything on your boat 12...So questions:<br />Is almost everything on your boat 12 volts? So when you plug into 240 at a marina or "smart pole" there is a battery charger and/or other rectifier that turns the 240VAC into the 12VDC? I could see building a boat that was 100% 12V, running off the batteries all the time, with solar and maybe wind to charge them, as well as using the engine's alternator to charge, too. Does this make any sense at all?<br />JGTray (The Expert)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08282218633313037574noreply@blogger.com