tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post4793252854256139141..comments2024-03-28T01:37:16.911-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: eBay can kill youLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-1138629781182362522013-07-15T01:12:37.275-04:002013-07-15T01:12:37.275-04:00Very timely. I am getting ready to buy a step-up t...Very timely. I am getting ready to buy a step-up transformer through Ebay probably. I have installed a 230 volt mini-split AC on my Cityliner. The Cityliner is set-up primarily for 115 volt with a Trace 4024 and a Honda 6010 although I will have a couple of 230 volt circuits when it is available on the pole. The mini-split draws 8 to 10 amps with 13 on rotor lock-up. I am planning on a 5,000 watt transformer and will probably hard wire the transformer its self after you experience.<br /><br />Lee Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-60571138715556334012013-07-13T11:37:03.195-04:002013-07-13T11:37:03.195-04:00Thanks. To clarify, there is already an EU recept...Thanks. To clarify, there is already an EU receptacle on the transformer (on the side opposite the one pictured above, with the instructions and ratings on it), and that's all we need. The transformer is mounted in the cabinet below the cooktop so that the cord reaches easily.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-8778701370138501482013-07-12T22:47:19.411-04:002013-07-12T22:47:19.411-04:00Sean
Thanks for the detailed account of your adven...Sean<br />Thanks for the detailed account of your adventure.<br />If you still need a standard EU socket I have a few and could send you one for shipping costs.<br />We are out in our Motorhome and won't be back to our fixed home for about 2 weeks.<br />Frank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-58826978335990789872013-07-12T20:58:47.752-04:002013-07-12T20:58:47.752-04:00You should see chinese cell phone chargers ;) Alm...You should see chinese cell phone chargers ;) Almost as badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-38599509997909773592013-07-12T17:50:49.416-04:002013-07-12T17:50:49.416-04:00That's a great question. The answer depends o...That's a great question. The answer depends on what we're cooking. I expect that, as now, we will seldom use both burners together, and even the single burner will rarely be on its maximum setting (1,500 watts). Typical usage is more like 500 watts, which comes out to about 23 amps at 24 volts (accounting for losses). As the batteries, once they are replaced, should give us about 700 amp-hours, of which 80% is usable, that would let us cook at that rate for a full 24 hours continuously. Alternatively, if we cranked both burners up to the full 3,000 watts, we could cook for four straight hours on a full charge, assuming nothing else is using any power.<br /><br />In practice, on the bus, with a single 1,300-watt induction hob, we never worried about its effect on the battery capacity. Cooking for a half hour or so is just in the noise level. When we want to cook longer that that, we are probably using the crock pot anyway, which uses maybe 100 watts or so. Again, eight hours of crock pot cooking is almost in the noise level, but, generally, we were under way anyway, and the juice was coming from the engine alternator.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-49394187871073267222013-07-12T17:37:59.902-04:002013-07-12T17:37:59.902-04:00How long can you cook without depleting the batter...How long can you cook without depleting the batteries? John Samfordhttp://www.johnsamford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-46991304047211916092013-07-12T16:11:51.319-04:002013-07-12T16:11:51.319-04:00Wow - I've run into some under-sized wiring co...Wow - I've run into some under-sized wiring component issues in the past, but your example takes the prize. This unit - as delivered - is merely waiting to surprise anyone who would use it anywhere near its full rating.<br /><br />I agree with your approach: I suspect that the transformer windings themselves - based on your inspection - are up to the task. I'll wager the transformer probably came from a different factory than the final, completed unit. The transformer factory likely supplies units for many different applications, some of which will draw the full current rating - so they're configured to meet standards that other assembly-only entities don't bother to meet.<br /><br />I applaud your intent of notifying the supplier, but I'd sadly agree that the manufacturer cares little.<br /><br />Once again: Thanks for going to the trouble to share what you learn on each project. I pay close attention, and plan to make use of these lessons in the future!Phil L.noreply@blogger.com