With the inverter's battery cables run through the 1-inch holes drilled through the head (bathroom) cabinet, this morning came time to mount the 70-pound unit in its new home.
The inverter (above) creates 2000 watts of pure sine wave 110-volt AC from a bank of 12-volt golf cart batteries. So I can watch TV, charge the laptop, use the microwave and other conveniences while anchored out, without having to waste fuel by using
Calypso's diesel generator (if the genset actually worked, I mean).
The tools practically start jumping up and barking every time they see the coffee cup in my hand, because that means I'm about to release the hounds on a new project.
Here's where the inverter's gotta go (note red & black battery cables previously installed in background). I measured often and carefully, so I've go no doubts everything's gonna fit and fall into place. No problem.
First, the DC cables gotta be bolted to the inverter (the cables aren't yet hooked to the batteries, so they aren't "live").
A little heavy lifting ... and we're underway. Nothing to it so far.
Uh oh
Portman, we have a problem. The shelf over the cabinet is keeping me from rotating the inverter into place, with the bottom side down, and creating a critical What-Do-We-Do-Now? wedgey. Suddenly the situation looks dicey indeed.
A little wiggling and some creative carpentry finally moved the shelf outta the way (the best thing about a hammer is it doesn't require batteries and never needs recharging).
Success! Now with that chore finished I'm almost done ... if completing the first 5% of the installation counts for anything.
The inverter (above) creates 2000 watts of pure sine wave 110-volt AC from a bank of 12-volt golf cart batteries. So I can watch TV, charge the laptop, use the microwave and other conveniences while anchored out, without having to waste fuel by using Calypso's diesel generator (if the genset actually worked, I mean).
The tools practically start jumping up and barking every time they see the coffee cup in my hand, because that means I'm about to release the hounds on a new project.
Here's where the inverter's gotta go (note red & black battery cables previously installed in background). I measured often and carefully, so I've go no doubts everything's gonna fit and fall into place. No problem.
First, the DC cables gotta be bolted to the inverter (the cables aren't yet hooked to the batteries, so they aren't "live").
A little heavy lifting ... and we're underway. Nothing to it so far.
Uh oh Portman, we have a problem. The shelf over the cabinet is keeping me from rotating the inverter into place, with the bottom side down, and creating a critical What-Do-We-Do-Now? wedgey. Suddenly the situation looks dicey indeed.
A little wiggling and some creative carpentry finally moved the shelf outta the way (the best thing about a hammer is it doesn't require batteries and never needs recharging).
Success! Now with that chore finished I'm almost done ... if completing the first 5% of the installation counts for anything.
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