The electrical system on Summer Wind is designed for extended time away from dock power.
The two large capacity AGM "house batteries" can provide the typical amp/hour requirements while at anchor including microwave oven, television, stereo and lights.
Aft side of engine compartment with generator starter battery (top left),Link charger/inverter (top right) and #2 AGM house battery below.
The electrical package consists of the following:
- 2 each GPL-8D Lifeline Marine AGM house batteries, 255 amp/hr each.
- 1 8G24 battery for generator starting (with emergency manual tie switch)
- 6KW Northern Lights - Luggar diesel genset with sound cabinet – 470 hours since new .
- Freedom 20 with Link 2000R inverter / charger
- 2 shore power cords with adapter plugs. A & B bus AC power receptables under stbd. boarding step.
- Engine driven 140 amp alternator, plus spare 80 amp alternator and regulator
- 1 8G24 battery for generator starting (with emergency manual tie switch)
- 6KW Northern Lights - Luggar diesel genset with sound cabinet – 470 hours since new .
- Freedom 20 with Link 2000R inverter / charger
- 2 shore power cords with adapter plugs. A & B bus AC power receptables under stbd. boarding step.
- Engine driven 140 amp alternator, plus spare 80 amp alternator and regulator
Generator Control Panel at Nav Station
When we are out at anchor, we operate the genset once or twice a day to charge batteries and make hot water for showers and doing dishes. Of course there is plenty of electrical power and hot water when motoring in calm conditions.
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