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- Apr 3, 2011
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- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Phoenix Hunter
- Vessel Make
- Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
I’m looking at a new Northern Lights Genset and I am trying to decide between the 5kw 673LD3G at 120 V and 42 amps or the 6kw 673L3G, 120V and 50 amps. The units have identical engines.
My shore power service is 30 amp. The second 30 amp inlet is disserviced.
I haven’t got a quote on the 6kw unit but I expect it will be about $500 USD more. Right now I’m leaning towards the 5kw. I don’t have a water maker and right now I’m not inclined to get one. However, I’m thinking about the loads at anchor: running the washer and dryer, possibly a push on battery charging. My existing Entec Genny is 4.2 kw and when I used it I had to be careful to do load shedding. Expected runtime will be 1-2 hours per day, depending on whether we do laundry or not. The boat is largely DC. The stove/oven is propane. Other loads are on the inverter and we have adequate solar panels.
Thoughts?
Jim
My shore power service is 30 amp. The second 30 amp inlet is disserviced.
I haven’t got a quote on the 6kw unit but I expect it will be about $500 USD more. Right now I’m leaning towards the 5kw. I don’t have a water maker and right now I’m not inclined to get one. However, I’m thinking about the loads at anchor: running the washer and dryer, possibly a push on battery charging. My existing Entec Genny is 4.2 kw and when I used it I had to be careful to do load shedding. Expected runtime will be 1-2 hours per day, depending on whether we do laundry or not. The boat is largely DC. The stove/oven is propane. Other loads are on the inverter and we have adequate solar panels.
Thoughts?
Jim