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Subject: Re: TWL: 15 KW Onan
Awgertoo@XXX.XXX
Date: Sun Sep 02 2001 - 12:56:00 EDT
In a message dated 9/2/01 11:30:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jalexander127@XXX.XXX writes:
<< In my search for a suitable vessel I came across yesterday a 44' Yacht with
a 15KW Onan. This is the single largest Genset I have seen on a boat this
size. The boat has dual a/c's, electric Fridge and electric range.
However, I have always been led to believe that it is extremely unwise to
run an genset under partial load. Since most other boats this size I have
seen get by with 8KW gen's, isn't this a little large and would it be
prudent to operate it just for say firing up the stove for a pot of coffee?
>>
Jim--
My 15 kw Onan (MDJF w/long stack) has been onboard since launching in 1979.
The head has never been off! I operate 4 separate AC units w/ a total of 46k
BTU's draw w/ no problem. OTOH, if I only am pulling a light load I don't
run it without additional load except for the time needed to toast the bread
or perk the water. I am told that runniing it with no or light load is bad,
as is having imbalanced loads on the two legs.
Michael Oritt
48' Durbeck--NAMASTE
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