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Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 05:30 AM
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Posted By daytrader
How is it not true? I can only speak from...

How is it not true?

I can only speak from what I have seen and delt with. I am a green energy nut. Always have been.

When I tour the Coal fired power plant in Baldwin Illinois. I was shocked to...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 03:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
DC power is much cheaper to generate then AC...

DC power is much cheaper to generate then AC power.

In the production side it is kinda differant. It takes much larger armatures and windings to produce AC then it dose DC.

3 phase AC is a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric

I never knew boats used it. I did know locamotives did. Seems lie it has been around a bit.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
There are HUNDREDS od DC refer units for sell....

There are HUNDREDS od DC refer units for sell. Also, I never said use the main for power generation. Use a small single engine diesal to produce the power.

This is getting to be a very common task...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
A 1 hp DC motor in Mexico is not problem. Jekel...

A 1 hp DC motor in Mexico is not problem. Jekel and Hussman both supply all of Mexico with them. They even make them there. In Greece with there large DC Use Argus supplies most of that area. The...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
Parts are easier to get out of the US as most are...

Parts are easier to get out of the US as most are used and from Over seas.

There is a initial up charge in purchase. In the Aero industry. This type have been used for many years. It is very...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By daytrader
There are items out that are very reliable and...

There are items out that are very reliable and the cost is not that bad.

For pulpusion I am not sure.

For heat the best I have found is a diesal fired convection heater that uses on a small...
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