Comments for Scribblings from the Mintball http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball Searching the waterways for beer! Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Gas and Electricity by mintball http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-56 mintball Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:05:09 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-56 Oddly enough the existing battery runs the inverter/fridge for about 6 hours after we shut the engine down and it only cuts out because the terminal voltage drops far enough for the inverter to trip out. As its over 18 months since I posted that post and we've had no real problems at all I'm quite happy with the setup we've had. BTW - just how many narrow boats have you supplied power systems for? Oddly enough the existing battery runs the inverter/fridge for about 6 hours after we shut the engine down and it only cuts out because the terminal voltage drops far enough for the inverter to trip out.

As its over 18 months since I posted that post and we’ve had no real problems at all I’m quite happy with the setup we’ve had.

BTW – just how many narrow boats have you supplied power systems for?

]]> Comment on Gas and Electricity by batteries listings http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-55 batteries listings Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:41:19 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-55 Hi, Interesting blog. Suggest the use of an inverter for a fridge isn't the best idea. Inverters use power when on standby - and to run a fridge the inverter will have to be on for 24hrs. This will substantially push up your power consumption. "Second" battery for the domestic system ? Phew... with a fridge and inverter etc - you need a decent bank of batteries - not just one or two. Most livaboards boats need between 300ah and 1000ah per person (@12v) - in our experience (of supplying power systems for boats). Inverters are fine for occasional use, however not good for prolonged use. Happy cruising, G. Hi,

Interesting blog. Suggest the use of an inverter for a fridge isn’t the best idea. Inverters use power when on standby – and to run a fridge the inverter will have to be on for 24hrs.

This will substantially push up your power consumption. “Second” battery for the domestic system ? Phew… with a fridge and inverter etc – you need a decent bank of batteries – not just one or two.

Most livaboards boats need between 300ah and 1000ah per person (@12v) – in our experience (of supplying power systems for boats).

Inverters are fine for occasional use, however not good for prolonged use.

Happy cruising,

G.

]]> Comment on Gas and Electricity by mintball http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-16 mintball Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:19:12 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-16 Sure, Its an Electrolux and we bought it from Mark's Electrical. http://markselectrical.co.uk/HW170LIK.html Its got full flame failure on all burners and the grill and the oven and the main burner is pretty hot. It uses a single AA for the ignition which is in a little enclosure at the bottom left front of the cooker, so its no problem to get at it. Sure, Its an Electrolux and we bought it from Mark’s Electrical. http://markselectrical.co.uk/HW170LIK.html Its got full flame failure on all burners and the grill and the oven and the main burner is pretty hot. It uses a single AA for the ignition which is in a little enclosure at the bottom left front of the cooker, so its no problem to get at it.

]]> Comment on Gas and Electricity by John http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-15 John Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:23:17 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-15 Hi, we are having problems sourcing a new cooker with 12v igniton. Could you state the model type and supplier? We are after a stand alone. Most models are now with 240v ignition and I don't want to go down the road of a rewire just for the cooker. I have gas and water supplied down one side of the boat and 240v down the other and may never the twain shall meet! Regards John Hi,
we are having problems sourcing a new cooker with 12v igniton. Could you state the model type and supplier?
We are after a stand alone. Most models are now with 240v ignition and I don’t want to go down the road of a rewire just for the cooker.

I have gas and water supplied down one side of the boat and 240v down the other and may never the twain shall meet!

Regards

John

]]> Comment on Gas and Electricity by mintball http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-13 mintball Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-13 Oddly enough the inverter seems to cope quite well and with only one battery (because we used to have two which failed and we dropped a single one in as a short term fix about 5 years ago) the fridge can happily run for 6 or more hours after we've shut the engine off without it causing any real problems. We're not a live aboard and have plans for a revamped battery setup with a dedicated battery for the inverter, for later in the year, after we've replaced the back deck and after I've found a new job. Oddly enough the inverter seems to cope quite well and with only one battery (because we used to have two which failed and we dropped a single one in as a short term fix about 5 years ago) the fridge can happily run for 6 or more hours after we’ve shut the engine off without it causing any real problems.

We’re not a live aboard and have plans for a revamped battery setup with a dedicated battery for the inverter, for later in the year, after we’ve replaced the back deck and after I’ve found a new job.

]]> Comment on Gas and Electricity by G http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2009/03/16/gas-and-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-12 G Sun, 17 May 2009 13:23:38 +0000 http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/?p=69#comment-12 Hi, Interesting blog. Suggest the use of an inverter for a fridge isn't the best idea. Inverters use power when on standby - and to run a fridge the inverter will have to be on for 24hrs. This will substantially push up your power consumption. "Second" battery for the domestic system ? Phew... with a fridge and inverter etc - you need a decent bank of batteries - not just one or two. Most livaboards boats need between 300ah and 1000ah per person (@12v) - in our experience (of supplying power systems for boats). Inverters are fine for occasional use, however not good for prolonged use. Happy cruising, G. Hi,

Interesting blog. Suggest the use of an inverter for a fridge isn’t the best idea. Inverters use power when on standby – and to run a fridge the inverter will have to be on for 24hrs.

This will substantially push up your power consumption. “Second” battery for the domestic system ? Phew… with a fridge and inverter etc – you need a decent bank of batteries – not just one or two.

Most livaboards boats need between 300ah and 1000ah per person (@12v) – in our experience (of supplying power systems for boats).

Inverters are fine for occasional use, however not good for prolonged use.

Happy cruising,

G.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Kidderminster by Charlie http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2007/04/01/the-joy-of-kidderminster/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Charlie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:58:51 +0000 http://mintball.blogs.canalplan.org.uk/2007/04/27/the-joy-of-kidderminster/#comment-11 Greatings, Super post, Need to mark it on Digg Thanks Charlie Greatings,
Super post, Need to mark it on Digg

Thanks
Charlie

]]> Comment on The Joy of Kidderminster by Rusty http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2007/04/01/the-joy-of-kidderminster/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Rusty Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:22:27 +0000 http://mintball.blogs.canalplan.org.uk/2007/04/27/the-joy-of-kidderminster/#comment-10 Well.... In short Kidderminster of which i am unluxky enough to be a resident of... is a total shithole. I am from the lovely I.O.W. and have hated this town ever since i have moved hear, and would move out faster the anything!!! Kidderminster=chavvy scum shitehole Well…. In short Kidderminster of which i am unluxky enough to be a resident of… is a total shithole. I am from the lovely I.O.W. and have hated this town ever since i have moved hear, and would move out faster the anything!!! Kidderminster=chavvy scum shitehole

]]> Comment on The Joy of Kidderminster by Ethan http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2007/04/01/the-joy-of-kidderminster/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Ethan Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:18:24 +0000 http://mintball.blogs.canalplan.org.uk/2007/04/27/the-joy-of-kidderminster/#comment-9 I'm a resident of Kidderminster, have been for most of my life, and I can honestly say that you're absolutely right. There's nothing charming about my town or the majority of it's people. I hate this town and I would move so fast if I could. I’m a resident of Kidderminster, have been for most of my life, and I can honestly say that you’re absolutely right.
There’s nothing charming about my town or the majority of it’s people. I hate this town and I would move so fast if I could.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Kidderminster by Pete http://blogs.canalplan.org.uk/mintball/2007/04/01/the-joy-of-kidderminster/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Pete Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:48:56 +0000 http://mintball.blogs.canalplan.org.uk/2007/04/27/the-joy-of-kidderminster/#comment-7 I don't think there's much joy in Kidderminster. It has some useful shops but when you've said that you've said everything. Both the River Stour & the canal are badly neglected. Even many local people complain in the papers about the state of the canal, the people who frequent its towpath & what they deposit on it. Recently it was reported that a woman on the towpath was knocked into the canal by two youths who went on their way laughing. This type of incident doesn't seem untypical. When the local youths aren't amusng themselves on the towpath, they like to disrupt Church meetings and theaten the priest & his elderly parishioners or burn down the newish sports centre at neighbouring Stourport. Not a town or a canal towpath to hang around any longer than you absolutely have to. I don’t think there’s much joy in Kidderminster. It has some useful shops but when you’ve said that you’ve said everything. Both the River Stour & the canal are badly neglected. Even many local people complain in the papers about the state of the canal, the people who frequent its towpath & what they deposit on it. Recently it was reported that a woman on the towpath was knocked into the canal by two youths who went on their way laughing. This type of incident doesn’t seem untypical. When the local youths aren’t amusng themselves on the towpath, they like to disrupt Church meetings and theaten the priest & his elderly parishioners or burn down the newish sports centre at neighbouring Stourport. Not a town or a canal towpath to hang around any longer than you absolutely have to.

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