Ok, it is not a budget that most people adhere to but it is a budget never the less. The new inverter got a little hot and shut down the other day, not good. We have had to run the generator almost everyday just to keep the batteries nicely charged even though we have 1200 amp hours. Rog had thought that would be enough to supply the boat with all the power necessary to run the stereo, refrigerator, inverter, anchor light and general boat lighting for at least two days before recharging. Wrong, we are having to charge daily!
Now, however, we turn off the inverter except to make coffee, stereo only plays during dinner, and all the various iPad and iPhones only charge occasionally. Good thing the washer dryer is still out of service! Hot water? Better plan to shower right after the generator runs which isn't as often as Rog would like.
There has been one other interesting outcome to this new budget. I can have all the friends over to the boat to watch DVDs in the cockpit because that means the generator can be turned on! Just an extra bit of charge makes sure the evening go smoothly.
Away from the dock, away from power cords, it takes a bit more planning. The solar panels do help replace what we use to run the refigeration but not much more.
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