tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post8259196444162466403..comments2023-04-29T10:15:24.539-04:00Comments on The Trawler Beach House: Do-It-Yourself Generator InstallChuck and Susan;http://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-54732256531755508532016-12-23T09:36:24.711-05:002016-12-23T09:36:24.711-05:00Rob, With a single power cord it would have to be ...Rob, With a single power cord it would have to be switched back and forth in our case. Ours is set up for two power cords. However, a Y adapter could be used to connect both panels. But you need to take care not to overload the generator using both panels. We have always only connected to one with the generator. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-52996804948808706832016-12-22T23:21:14.002-05:002016-12-22T23:21:14.002-05:00Can the generator feed both panels at the same tim...Can the generator feed both panels at the same time or have to switch between them?<br /> Rob Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885512215817933989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-3612641711092937642016-11-17T21:48:47.183-05:002016-11-17T21:48:47.183-05:00Rob, Each of the two electrical panels have their ...Rob, Each of the two electrical panels have their own power feeds, including shore power and generator. So each needs a separate transfer switch. The smaller of the two panels run only the air conditioners. The larger panel is set up to run from either shore power, the generator OR the inverter. The air conditioner panel can never be run off the inverter. The label for the generator is just the way the label was made up and just differentiates the separate panel. Hope this answers your question. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-23220261822152928452016-11-17T20:02:42.577-05:002016-11-17T20:02:42.577-05:00Chuck, I noticed that you have an a/c panel for sh...Chuck, I noticed that you have an a/c panel for shore 1 and one for shore 2. Shore 2 has a selection switch for shore 2 or generator 2. Could you explain? Is that for a future generator plus the one you just installed? Thanks. Rob TaorminaRob Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885512215817933989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-88327508055992363102012-12-16T18:19:09.612-05:002012-12-16T18:19:09.612-05:00Capt. Scott, There are air intake louvers in the s...Capt. Scott, There are air intake louvers in the sound shield to draw outside air in and the exhaust fan removes the hot air. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-8352551350197418742012-12-16T18:16:14.857-05:002012-12-16T18:16:14.857-05:00Just a quick assumption (and you know what they sa...Just a quick assumption (and you know what they say about those). Where does the generator pull air from for combustion? It seems the enclosure would never get hot while running do to air exchange. If you connected the top to an exhaust fan, I assume there is another air intake preventing negative pressure in the sound enclosure. Forgive my ignorance, my gen. does not have any enclosures.<br /><br />Capt. ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-86631882986477262532012-12-11T18:46:57.764-05:002012-12-11T18:46:57.764-05:00Thanks guys. We're currently sitting on the ho...Thanks guys. We're currently sitting on the hook in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon with the genset running and most of the appliances, etc. on the boat in use. Ain't life grand. We had a great trip down from Marco Island and are looking forward to exploring the Keys once again. We will probably start posting on the cruise tomorrow and still have a few smaller projects that will make the blog. Hope you follow along and if you want, send some money for fuel. Just kidding. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-12816416231009254282012-12-11T09:30:45.729-05:002012-12-11T09:30:45.729-05:00Hi Guys!
Sounds like all your preps made the insta...Hi Guys!<br />Sounds like all your preps made the installation a breeze! Don't you love it when a plan comes together!<br />I looked online at the specs for your genset. Looks like it just sips a little fuel...great!<br />Great postings. Keep all of us (your readers) informed on all your preparations for your next journey...as you know .... you are not alone when you cruise. We are there with ya (we just don't chip in on the fuel)<br />George and Donna<br />36' 1972 Gulfstar Trawler "Blind Faith"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com