tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post9140108198401641596..comments2023-03-23T10:14:33.879+00:00Comments on Narrowboat Ellis: Gadgets, low-power appliances & patience!Quaysiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-73877993507963370952016-08-21T15:16:26.355+01:002016-08-21T15:16:26.355+01:00I'll probably pour a couple of litres of hot ...I'll probably pour a couple of litres of hot water from the calorifier in when the machine's filling... reduce the heating time.. and/or wash at lower temps. I know we'll end up with a gas kettle but would LIKE to try with electric first... I've always hated the wasted gas when it's whistling it's head off and I can't get down into the boat to stop it etc.Quaysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-74065395271467194032016-08-21T12:37:11.310+01:002016-08-21T12:37:11.310+01:00Also ditch the electric kettle, gas hob all the wa...Also ditch the electric kettle, gas hob all the way!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886844158522448226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-70534508329289266572016-08-21T12:34:24.179+01:002016-08-21T12:34:24.179+01:00Connect the washer to the hot water supply, brings...Connect the washer to the hot water supply, brings the power usage right down, this is what i have done with mine and can run my machine on a 850watt invertor now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886844158522448226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-50315887190552110942016-08-09T16:02:11.416+01:002016-08-09T16:02:11.416+01:00Hi, I'm envious! BTW, you're confusing A a...Hi, I'm envious! BTW, you're confusing A and Ahr (I expect you're just using A for shorthand but it is confusing). So the total amount of energy for a wash equates to so many Ahrs, depending on the battery voltage.<br /><br />When you're converting peak power of 2kW you might use, as a rule of thumb, 10V or allow for the battery sagging under such a huge load and also voltage drop on the wires. So 200A may be nearer the mark.<br /><br />Also battery capacity is much lower at high currents.<br /><br />Good luck - I like reading techs build blogs but they get boring when the boat is finished and people just write about water points etc.<br /><br />RalphRalph Shephardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625632894696954780noreply@blogger.com