stuhaynes
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Please forgive the Naiveté (and possibly the spelling!) but I have to ask
We've been looking for a 500 watt, 230 volt immersion heater for our calorifier. Must have 2 1/4 BSP thread, and NO, we cannot connect to the engine at present (mores the pity). We've been unable to to find one so far, so a possible plan 'B'?
My question is this..... Is there any way that we can supply the electric to our 1KW heater and 'strangle' the electric to reduce the effect of the heater so that it only draws 500 watts through the inverter? A resistor maybe?
Currently, cos we're 24 volts, the draw is about 42 amps and the alternator isn't happy.... 500 watts (or even a little less) will reduce the draw to nearer 20 amps, which is perhaps more acceptable?
Is this a practical solution?
Thanks, as always. Stu
We've been looking for a 500 watt, 230 volt immersion heater for our calorifier. Must have 2 1/4 BSP thread, and NO, we cannot connect to the engine at present (mores the pity). We've been unable to to find one so far, so a possible plan 'B'?
My question is this..... Is there any way that we can supply the electric to our 1KW heater and 'strangle' the electric to reduce the effect of the heater so that it only draws 500 watts through the inverter? A resistor maybe?
Currently, cos we're 24 volts, the draw is about 42 amps and the alternator isn't happy.... 500 watts (or even a little less) will reduce the draw to nearer 20 amps, which is perhaps more acceptable?
Is this a practical solution?
Thanks, as always. Stu