Date:         Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:28:21 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: 89 WESTFALIA-Auxilliairy battery
Comments: To: Gilles.Turmel@RECREATION.BOMBARDIER.COM
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At 09:51 6/7/99 -0400, Gilles Turmel wrote:

>Good day,
>I'd like to receive suggestions on make and model of battery that could be
>installed under the driver's seat.  I want to install an DC-AC converter
>with an output of 1Kw.

Gilles, a kilowatt output means at least 100-amp draw.  A battery that
would fit under the driver's seat would supply that for I think well under
a half hour.  Have you considered this?  At 100-amp drain a battery rated
for 80 amp-hours would probably supply less than 40 before complete
exhaustion.  The D-8 batteries in common use on boats are something like 30
x 45 x 100 cm and weigh over 100 kg each...if you really want to power big
loads and stay within Westy weight constraints, a gasoline generator will
give you much better energy density (along with stink and unholy racket).

david
David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net