I need more power
Apr 24, 2020 15:29:24 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
Here is the next problem I need help with. When I leave shore power behind, how can I run my electric items in my boat? I need to run my CPAP machine at night. My stove and small microwave for cooking and some small electric items. Coffee pot, TV etc. Is solar the best and what is required! Extra batteries etc??? How many solar panels etc. Thanks for your input.
Apr 24, 2020 15:49:41 #
Spiritof27 I’m gonna be nice. This is asking a lot from me though. Don’t even tell me I’m wrong.
Apr 24, 2020 15:58:43 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
Did I miss something? Are you replying to my questions about power for my boat?
Apr 24, 2020 16:11:02 #
Hey Rocky, I use a CPAP also, I bought a 12volt adapter that plugs into a cigarette lighter plug in. Works good. Cannot use the humidifier with it tho. The solar will run the TV but the coffee pot n microwave takes a bunch more juice. For that I just carry a 2000 what Honda generator it will run everything except an air conditioner.
Apr 24, 2020 16:21:18 #
Rocky my friend I ask because I don’t know,do you actually need all that? I’m just ignorant of your situation.
Apr 24, 2020 17:12:05 #
I think we might need a little more information here. Even with an inverter to turn 12v into 120v it's ????????
Apr 24, 2020 17:32:54 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
Rocky from CA wrote:
Here is the next problem I need help with. When I leave shore power behind, how can I run my electric items in my boat? I need to run my CPAP machine at night. My stove and small microwave for cooking and some small electric items. Coffee pot, TV etc. Is solar the best and what is required! Extra batteries etc??? How many solar panels etc. Thanks for your input.
u got all that on a jon boat ? that's awesome
Apr 24, 2020 17:37:53 #
I know you said you're living on your boat, but I don't remember how big or if you said how big? I'm pretty sure if you need all that wattage you're gonna hafta get a generator. Or a bank of batteries, some way to recharge em and an inverter.
Apr 24, 2020 18:53:36 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
Good advice on the CPAP. I don't usually use the humidifier anyway. Gets to hot. Thought about the generator but the quieter Honda is out of my price range and the harbor freight I heard was very loud. Still thinking about it though. My son is sold on solar panels.
Apr 24, 2020 18:55:30 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
Plan on staying on my boat out in open water from time to time. Maybe several nights at a time
Apr 24, 2020 18:56:55 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
28' Bayliner Victoria. Plan on staying out on the water several nights at a time.
Apr 24, 2020 18:58:32 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
I have a medium size inverter. 4000 peak. But I don't know how to keep the batteries charged.
Apr 24, 2020 18:59:43 #
Rocky from CA
Loc: Central California. Home base is Bakersfield
Just consider it a really big jon boat ok!!
Apr 24, 2020 19:07:54 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
Rocky from CA wrote:
Just consider it a really big jon boat ok!!
nice
Apr 24, 2020 19:12:34 #
I'd change the big draw items stove, coffee pot, hot water heater, and fig. if you have these to propane. that leaves a lot more battery power for your other items.
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