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MARINE POWER USAGE CHART

Equipment

Amps

Hours

Used

Amp Hours

Per Day

Anchor Light

1

10

10

Tri-color Masthead

1.5

4

6

Running Lights

2

4

8

Bilge Pump

5

0.2

1

VHF - receive

0.25

1

0.25

VHF – transmit

5

0.1

0.5

Radar

12

1

12

SSB Radio - receive

0.1

4

0.4

SSB Radio - transmit

12

0.1

1.2

Depth Sounder

0.25

4

1

Wind Instrument

0.25

4

1

Autopilot

1

6

6

Anchor Windlass

20

0.1

2

Cabin Light 15w

1.25

4

5

Cabin Light 25w

2.1

2

4.2

Cabin Fan

0.25

8

2

Marine Stereo

2.5

2

5

Pressure Water

2.5

0.1

0.25

Electric Refrigerator

4.5

10

45

Microwave*

50

0.1

5

Coffee Maker*

42

0.04

1.68

Hair Dryer 750w*

63

0.04

2.52

Blender*

63

0.01

0.63

Food Processor*

34

0.02

0.68

Color TV (9")*

5

2

10

Color TV (19")*

8

2

16

L Black & White TV (12")*

1

2

2

VCR*

1.75

2

3.5

1/4" Drill*

12

0.1

1.2

750 CFM Fan*

1

1

1

PC*

5

1

5

*Runs through an inverter

DAYSAIL MARINE POWER USAGE

Equipment

Amps

Hours

Used

Amp Hours

Per Day

Bilge pump

5

0.1

0.5

VHF – receive

0.25

4

1

VHF – transmit

5

0.1

0.5

Depth sounder

0.25

4

1

Total = 3

 

WEEKEND MARINE POWER USAGE (2 days, 1 night)

Equipment

Amps

Hours

Used

Amp Hours

Per W-End

Anchor light

1

10

10

VHF – receive

0.25

7

1.75

Depth sounder

0.25

4

1

Cabin lights 15w

1.25

4

5

Pressure water

2.5

0.1

0.25

4 hours sailing & anchor overnight = 18

CRUISER W/REFRIGERATION – MARINE POWER USAGE

Equipment

Amps

Hours

Used

Amp Hours

Per Day

Anchor light

1

10

10

VHF – receive

0.25

7

1.75

Cabin lights 15w

1.25

4

5

Pressure water

2.5

0.1

0.25

12V refrigeration

4.5

10

45

At Anchor = 62

If selected items in the above charts do not match to your usage, make up you own chart similar to above, calculate the amp-hrs per day for each item you use on board, then just total the items and you will know your daily amp-hour demand. That key piece of information will enable the technical staff at e Marine to determine the necessary House Battery Bank size and alternate energy products (Solar PV & Wind) needed that can support your live-aboard lifestyle.