Graham Lorimer
Member
- Feb 13, 2009
- 436
- Boat Info
- Sundancer 460 2002
Volvo 480 HP
Raymarine Electronics
Avon 320DL RIB
Yamaha 25HP 4 Stroke
- Engines
- Volvo 74 TAMD EDC
We have a Victron 2000 inverter with built in 80 amp charger. I have set it up so that not everything will run off it, only most wall sockets (including the one for coffee machine), entertainment systems and lighting.
When we want the hot water, air con, toaster, hair dryer or hob for cooking we use the gen set. We try to get by with only running two hours in the morning and an hour in the evening.
A friend at the Marina put 4 very flat flexible solar panels on his Princess 67 and it has made a massive difference to his battery use. With solar recharge and just a little input from the generator thay are back up to 100% state of charge by 15.00 every day.
Do you use a battery monitor?
Graham
When we want the hot water, air con, toaster, hair dryer or hob for cooking we use the gen set. We try to get by with only running two hours in the morning and an hour in the evening.
A friend at the Marina put 4 very flat flexible solar panels on his Princess 67 and it has made a massive difference to his battery use. With solar recharge and just a little input from the generator thay are back up to 100% state of charge by 15.00 every day.
Do you use a battery monitor?
Graham
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