cherod
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Well for one reason , a 240 v alternator is bigger than either of my engines !!?
Inverter size for microwave?
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Elessar
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I use the inverter at sea when the engine is running. It was cheaper than a 240v alternator and the fabrication needed to fit it.
As I said it works well which is why I chose to fit it that way.
Not really worth the emotive and dismissive language you used.
KompetentKrew
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MarkXal on Reddit said:
I eat a lot of ready meals, but I can't see how a microwave makes sense.
What microwaved dishes beat oven-baked lasagne or tinned chilli con carne?
Rappey
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What's people's thoughts on what many ebay inverter listings say -
If connecting with inductive loads (e.g. Compressor, Pump, old CRT TV, Refrigerator, Ice conditioner, Air conditioner, Relays，Fluorescent lamp, Vacuum cleaner), please choose PURE SINE WAVE inverter whose rate power is 3-7 times higher than the load's rate power. For example, for a 150w refrigerator(10 times), please choose a 1500w pure sine wave inverter or higher; for a 800w air conditioner, please choose 2500w pure sine wave inverter or higher
If connecting with inductive loads (e.g. Compressor, Pump, old CRT TV, Refrigerator, Ice conditioner, Air conditioner, Relays，Fluorescent lamp, Vacuum cleaner), please choose PURE SINE WAVE inverter whose rate power is 3-7 times higher than the load's rate power. For example, for a 150w refrigerator(10 times), please choose a 1500w pure sine wave inverter or higher; for a 800w air conditioner, please choose 2500w pure sine wave inverter or higher
Elessar
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Fine if you keep explosive pressurised gas on board. I don’t.
And a microwave is far quicker.
pvb
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It's just extra flexibility, and doesn't wreck a reasonable battery bank. My 2000W pure sine wave inverter cost £200 and works fine. At anchor, we can have the microwave, kettle or hairdryer working, just like being on shorepower.
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Slowboat35
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Bloody hell! The levels of unnecessary grumpiness and wild accusations on this forum are quite extraordinary!
Concerto
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I recently bought a Chinese made 1000W/2000W pure sign wave inverter on eBay for just over £80.00 delivered. It runs at 1000W continuous and a peak rating of 2000W necessary on start up of some equipment. It has been used and worked fine. For a microwave you do need a pure sign wave or it may not work correctly.
The Chinese company only make inverters and have a good range that are stocked in the UK or Germany, so this is why I chose this one. The model I bought is currently not available with a UK plug fitted. This is their current range. Items for sale by zyf-goodseller | eBay
The Chinese company only make inverters and have a good range that are stocked in the UK or Germany, so this is why I chose this one. The model I bought is currently not available with a UK plug fitted. This is their current range. Items for sale by zyf-goodseller | eBay
Slowboat35
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Don't understand that - unless your engine(s) are torqueedos...
RichardS
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Mistroma
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Nothing on my boat is gimballed.
Richard
I think in your case, it is the entire boat that's acting as the damped hydraulic equivalent of a set of three gimbals with each mounted on the other and having orthogonal pivot axes (or some similar sounding long and overly complicated phrase).
Much more effective that the simple unit usually fitted to mono-hulls.
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Graham376
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[QUOTE="KompetentKrew, post: 7276461, member: 170951"
I eat a lot of ready meals, but I can't see how a microwave makes sense.
What microwaved dishes beat oven-baked lasagne or tinned chilli con carne? [/QUOTE]
Virtually anything beats using an oven when it's 30+ degrees below decks. Our microwave gets very little use but on the odd occasion we do use, it's powered by Honda 2.0i, daylight hours only.
I eat a lot of ready meals, but I can't see how a microwave makes sense.
What microwaved dishes beat oven-baked lasagne or tinned chilli con carne? [/QUOTE]
Virtually anything beats using an oven when it's 30+ degrees below decks. Our microwave gets very little use but on the odd occasion we do use, it's powered by Honda 2.0i, daylight hours only.
Mistroma
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Virtually anything beats using an oven when it's 30+ degrees below decks. Our microwave gets very little use but on the odd occasion we do use, it's powered by Honda 2.0i, daylight hours only.
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Ditto, last thing you want to do is cook when it is 35-38C. We have salads or eat more at lunch or eat out. Microwave is used from time to time but does get a little use when cooler. Useful for scrambled eggs and I can run the electric toaster as the generator will be on for 10 minutes anyway. Generates a lot less heat in the saloon than cooking by gas.
coopec
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Showboat35 said QUOTE Bloody hell! The levels of unnecessary grumpiness and wild accusations on this forum are quite extraordinary!
I've noted that too - unpleasant. (Maybe the lock-down is getting to some people}. ?
Wait until about 3:00 in the morning. That's when it really kicks off.
Richard
I've noted that too - unpleasant. (Maybe the lock-down is getting to some people}. ?
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Kelpie
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Electric cooking is becoming more and more popular with liveaboard cruisers in hot places. Yes you need a big battery bank and a way of charging it up (solar is now incredibly cheap).
This is a big chunk of money, but it means you can do things like cook with an induction hob, which doesn't waste as much energy heating up the cabin, and it frees you from trying to find retirement gas bottles.
For your average weekend cruiser in the UK it isn't quite as compelling an argument of course.
Kelpie
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I'm interested to hear it anybody on here has used their cheap PSW inverter with an induction hob?
coopec
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Yes, electric cooking seems to be the way to go. I have an LPG gas stove and an infra red microwave oven installed but have now just bought an induction hob. The one I'm looking forward to is my bread-maker (I can smell the bread baking now!)
coopec
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I have now got myself a 3000W/6000W inverter (pure sine wave) but your quest interests me. I gave a 1500W/3000W inverter (modified sine wave) to my son but he says it won't work certain things (can't remember what ones.)
Going from this article it is a matter of try it and see:
What type of inverter is needed to power a induction cooktop?
CLB
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I looked at these and asked a question on here about how to ensure electrical safety with the earth. The answers led me to believe that it was not really possibly and therefore potentially a risk unless only using double insulated items.