Keith M

1600 va = 1280 watts or thereabouts. You will have to pick the machine carefully.

Is the output from the victron unit 1600 watts or 1600 va? Two different things, most if not all victron units are va.

I have seen cables in lest than half a year, the copper in a three core cable was exposed.

I do hope that your new craft will be a 24-volt craft?

I have install a pod system on a NB Owner is very happy with the performance. It is check roughly every two years all is fine.

I suggest you talk with WIFI on Board

Have a look at the 48-volt victron Inverter / Chargers they have high output battery chargers.

Speak with WiFi-onboard

Don't forget insurance implications? Of the installation of a new stove.

There is growing evidence that a GI can be switch on by stray current within the supply circuit. The correct solution is either a Isolation or Polarization Transformer. Check out the Smartgauge web site.

With that level of voltage a double poled isolator would be a better way to address the situation. If you do use a circuit breaker ensure it is rated for DC voltage up to about 200 volts.

The ex examiner is not going around kicking stone I stand by the generall requirements. I have been isolation since March 20.

I am referring to the panels and the regulator Not the regulator and the batteries which requires protection in the form of fuse or a circuit breaker

To all who have question my statement that it is good practise to have the means to quickly isolate and electrical system. I Ref to page 21 of the BSS check list dated April 2015 general requirements box at the top of the page item 9. I have been a BSS examiner but not for a number years.

With any mircogenerating system it is always good practise to have a means of isolating the DC output as is checked during a BSS inspection.

I had three occasion last year when the the panels required disconnecting when the regulator was putting around 20-volts into a 12-volt battery system. This situation caused damage to both a Mastervolt and Victron equipment. Both unit required replacement. A significant number of installers do not use the correct type of solar plug meaning that a screwdriver is required to disconnect the panels. The cost of a switch is around £ 25.00

Surely in a situation, if the panels needed to be disconnected quickly I would rather turn a switch than have to look for a screwdriver, then undo the two screws.

12.5 should be enough to start the heater I wonder if there is significant volt-drop on the cable suppling the heater?

Most if not PV installation standards required a form of isolation so that any require maintenance can be undertaken safely. Some PV installation voltages within marine applications are in excess of 200-volts

It is poor practice to have no protection or isolation between the panels and the regulator

It is my understanding if your craft is registered as a houseboat then the wiring is to the IET 18 edition. Not ISO 13297 AC wiring which now incorporates 10133 for DC wiring.

In all of the years I have worked within the Inland Waterways Sector I have never been asked to proved my electrical competence when taking out or renew my PL insurance.

Any one can purchase a copy of the BMEEA C of P. Just contact the technical department of the British Marine Federation.

There is a definition on the HSE website A competent person who is someone who has undertaken a qualification to shown his competency. One way will be to complete the BMET course and pass the exam. It is a two day course presented by a excellent person

However you did get a good hull.