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SeaEric · 05-31-2008, 08:20 PM

Should the only generator on a 50' motor yacht be expected to have the output capacity to run all of the Air Cond units, the stove, refrigeration and the hot water heater, etc. all at the same time? Or, would managing the load by running, say 2 of 3 Air units and the stove OR the hot water heater at once be a reasonable expectation?

On my own boat I mostly don't run ANY Air Cond on the Gen. I'm thinking that feeding an 8kw may not be necessary when it can be replaced by a 6kw that will run more economically and provide all the power that is needed 90% of the time.

I don't want to screw up the resale of the boat by installing what may be perceived as an "undersized" Genset.

Your thoughts?

05-31-2008, 08:20 PM	#1
SeaEric YF Historian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Easton, Md./Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 300	Retrofit Generator size? Should the only generator on a 50' motor yacht be expected to have the output capacity to run all of the Air Cond units, the stove, refrigeration and the hot water heater, etc. all at the same time? Or, would managing the load by running, say 2 of 3 Air units and the stove OR the hot water heater at once be a reasonable expectation? On my own boat I mostly don't run ANY Air Cond on the Gen. I'm thinking that feeding an 8kw may not be necessary when it can be replaced by a 6kw that will run more economically and provide all the power that is needed 90% of the time. I don't want to screw up the resale of the boat by installing what may be perceived as an "undersized" Genset. Your thoughts?