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Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-25-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
I find it difficult to place Edison on a pedestal...

I find it difficult to place Edison on a pedestal considering how he cheated Tesla. Just my opinion of course.

HVDC is statistically insignificant with only 0.05% world wide power transmission...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
From the Lagoon web site: Q: 2 x 8kw...

From the Lagoon web site:

Q: 2 x 8kw available power seems to be weak for a catamaran of this size and windage, especially since it isn't always possible to have calm seas for anchoring or for...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Daytrader - The reason some power plants...

Daytrader -

The reason some power plants generate electricity using DC rather than AC is most likely due to turbine RPM rather than ease or cost.

The main generators in nearly all electric...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Yes, I am good friends with Craig Schmitdman who...

Yes, I am good friends with Craig Schmitdman who founded HaveBlue. It is very unfortunate about what happened with his company. He certainly was doing the right thing.

I've talked with him about...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 04:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
OK, now things get complicated. There are...

OK, now things get complicated. There are applications in which various types of DC motors have advantages over simple AC motors. In fact, many of these DC motors replicate the waveform of the AC...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-24-2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
This is a very good point....that disruptive...

This is a very good point....that disruptive technology is the one we are always trying to find and at the same time look out for in case our competition finds it first. A lot of new things are being...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 11:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Daytrader...I will always be able to produce a...

Daytrader...I will always be able to produce a stronger magnetic field with an electromagnet having higher field line density at far less cost than you will ever get with even the highest strength...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
I will always be able to build a more efficient...

I will always be able to build a more efficient refrig, econ and water making system using AC than you will with engine and DC....period. Using the main drive engine to run pumps is a bad idea from...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Try to buy a 1hp DC motor in Mexico, Panama or...

Try to buy a 1hp DC motor in Mexico, Panama or Greece..then see how easy it is to buy a 1 hp AC motor. I think you are getting aircraft parts mixed-up with marine.

FYI, a reduction motor uses DC...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Edison might have agreed with you, but I'm...

Edison might have agreed with you, but I'm certain that Tesla would disagree https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

As far as the appliances, pumps, Econs...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-23-2007, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
Well, I can tell you for sure that the fuel cell...

Well, I can tell you for sure that the fuel cell system is going to cost far more than your boat and only give youa couple years of service.

When you hear that fuel cell vehicles are the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-20-2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
My company competes with a couple of Stirling...

My company competes with a couple of Stirling engine technologies for portable power. Although I find the latest Stirling technology developments extremely promising and thermodynamically efficient,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-19-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,380
Posted By Trim50
I hope you have a lot of money and skill. ...

I hope you have a lot of money and skill.

Otherwise, I would recommend a small turbo diesel and lots of engine compartment sound insulation.
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