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Davidasailor26
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Heat generation from Victron DC to DC Charger
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98% efficient would be about 12 watts of heat dissipation at maximum output. That’s a pretty manageable amount - like a really dim...
Jun 12, 2026
Don S/V ILLusion
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Tariff surprise on foreign parts
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As do the tariffs many foreign countries have historically imposed on us. We paid the increased price of their tariffs which benefitted...
Jun 12, 2026
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From time to time, SBO members as if gelcoat can be applied over epoxy. This question usually comes up in a discussion about hull repair...
Jun 12, 2026
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The old Orion TR DC-DC charger get pretty hot at max output. Upwards of 165°F for the 12/12V 30A model. They are about 80% efficient...
Jun 12, 2026
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1) The Northern Pacific Ocean is largest Solar Energy Collector in the World. 2) Equatorial Pacific adsorbs most the Solar Energy 3) 11...
Jun 12, 2026
jssailem
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The Orion XS complies with ingress protection rating IP65; this means the product is dust-tight and protected against heavy rain. Mount...
Jun 12, 2026
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dlochner
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Heat generation from Victron DC to DC Charger
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Depends on the charger, the larger the current the higher the temp. Look at the efficiency rating for the model you have, higher...
Jun 12, 2026
Stu Jackson
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Hunter 240 What is the best motor for a 240?
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Hi, Ed, see you're in NC. What kind of waters do you sail on? Lakes?, bays?, ocean edge? That'll help us to help you. Also, do you...
Jun 12, 2026
kloudie1
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The old Orion TR DC-DC charger get pretty hot at max output. Upwards of 165°F for the 12/12V 30A model. They are about 80% efficient...
Jun 12, 2026
Johann
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Heat generation from Victron DC to DC Charger
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The old Orion TR DC-DC charger get pretty hot at max output. Upwards of 165°F for the 12/12V 30A model. They are about 80% efficient...
Jun 12, 2026
smokey73
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Heat generation from Victron DC to DC Charger
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How much heat does the Victron DC to DC Converter charger create using it to charge the LiFePo from the start battery? I would assume it...
Jun 12, 2026
JamesG161
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Hi - watching all the video's - doesn't look to hard to cut one of these down to size for the aft and forward berths on a 2004 Hunter...
Jun 12, 2026
JamesG161
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Strong El Nino is Here
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1) The Northern Pacific Ocean is largest Solar Energy Collector in the World. 2) Equatorial Pacific adsorbs most the Solar Energy 3) 11...
Jun 12, 2026
JamesG161
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I'm sorry I don't understand the graph presented. The Y axis is Percent Chance (Of a ENSO event?). I don't understand the X axis...
Jun 12, 2026
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SSL Labs does show some certificate problems with the site’s configuration. It looks like one of the certificates in the certificate...
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