48VDC Marine generators:
http://www.polarpowerinc.com/products/generators/marine_genset_lomb.htm
http://www.abovethewaterline.net/polar_gensets.htm
There were several other options. I Googled "DC marine generator"
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "zendodeb" <zendodeb@...> wrote:
>
> RE: 48 volt DC generators.
>
> In relation to the 20 hp diesel conversion to electric - this will only be feasible if I can find a generator at the right price. Because like it or not, I can't limit myself to the range provided by any reasonable battery bank. Even with regeneration, a trip from where I live to Sarasota on the intercoastal waterway (the only way to get to Sarasota in boat like mine - think draft - is at least 6 hours of motoring - depending on how long your have to wait for bridges.
>
> ALSO - certain inlets - John's Pass in Clearwater Florida, or Venice Inlet south of Sarasota are not the places you want to be short of power.
>
> So - I have been researching 48 volt DC generators. Off the shelf marine units. Non-marine, air-cooled units, and 48 volt alternators (and permanent magnet generators) that I would need to drive via some motor.)
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Myles Twete" <matwete@> wrote:
> >
> > Curious: First you posted the list asking about "electric outboards" for
> > salt water environment, then a minute later you post to the list indicating
> > that at least one of the ASMO Marine's systems would work for you----yet
> > nowhere on the ASMO Marine website do I see any OUTBOARD solution products
> > offered. Sure, they offer inboard "systems" that could be adapted to an
> > outboard, but the mounting differences make this an untenable
> > solution---better to buy a Lynch motor (e.g. LEM200) directly and build your
> > own mount/drive system for an existing outboard.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyway, your interest in and frustration with ASMO seems a bit at odds with
> > your question regarding outboards for salt water use..and so I for one am
> > confused----how can we help you exactly? What is it you're converting?
> > Last you posted to the list you asked about 48v generators.
> >
> >
> >
> > -Moderator
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: electricboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of zendodeb
> > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:05 AM
> > To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Electric Boats] ASMOMarine Electric Motors
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone done business with these folks? I can't get them to answer my
> > questions when I am hold a fist-full of money.
> >
> > Are they going to answer my questions once they have the money?
> >
> > I like the look of their systems. They have one (at least) that will work
> > for me. But I find their lack of enthusiasm distressing.
> >
> > If SolidNAV will hurry up with their new/larger motor, they may get my money
> > by default.
> >
>
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