Got boat and now need an inverter

[Keeping Up]

Strictly speaking I suppose I'd need that other radio button too. My small inverter is a 300 watt sinewave (made by "Other") but for high power I've got an old Rediline which is a 12vDC motor driving a 240v alternator, 1500W average and 2500W peak. Very inefficient but almost bombproof, and at least it lives in the engine compartment and doesn't take up any valuable cabin space.

 

Allan

[Cafnod]

Hi Allan

I have a Rediline too, although as the new boat is a cruiser stern we cannot put it in the engine compartment as the output socket is not IP rated.

I dont suppose you have the manual for the rediline, you used to be able to download it and unfortunately I had not backed up my copies of the lit when the computer pointed its udders skyward.

[Keeping Up]

Hi Allan

I have a Rediline too, although as the new boat is a cruiser stern we cannot put it in the engine compartment as the output socket is not IP rated.

I dont suppose you have the manual for the rediline, you used to be able to download it and unfortunately I had not backed up my copies of the lit when the computer pointed its udders skyward.

Ours is a cruiser stern too, the Rediline sits on the engine rails in front of the engine and I just put a weatherproof cover (ie a piece of plastic attached to the bulkhead)) over the top of the whole unit.

 

I don't have a workshop manual for it, just the 4-page sales leaflet and a technical data sheet showing the input/output voltages, currents, frequency, etc. If any of that is any use to you, just PM me with your email address and I'll scan it in for you.

 

Allan

 

EDIT: I've just looked on the web, and there's still a Rediline web site which has a downloadable service manual on it

Edited June 12, 2006 by Keeping Up

[Cafnod]

Thanks Allan, very kind of you to offer I will download the manual and make sure I burn to a CD/DVD or print it this time (honest).

I think my rediline is going to migrate to where yours lives.

BTW Do you have to have a voltmeter on your AC panel with a rediline as it can be said to be a built in generator, and under the BSC if you have genset or a motorcircuit you need a voltmenter.

But I dont know if this applies to a Rediline?

[Keeping Up]

BTW Do you have to have a voltmeter on your AC panel with a rediline as it can be said to be a built in generator, and under the BSC if you have genset or a motorcircuit you need a voltmenter.

But I dont know if this applies to a Rediline?

No I don't have a voltmeter - I'm not aware of any BSS requirement that would require such an installation to have one. As far as I'm concerned (and after all the letters MIEE, CEng don't mean a thing now that I've taken early retirement) a metal box that takes 12v in and gives 240v ac is just an inverter, whether the innards are electronic, electromechanical, or gerbils on wheels

 

Allan

[Cafnod]

Thanks again Allan, kind of you to take the time and trouble to reply, it has been very helpful and will be resulting in some mods to the new boat.