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    distributed hydraulic systems on boats? why not?

    Rick; Your post makes it sound like hydraulic motors are intrinsically less reliable or durable than electric motors, which is certainly not...
    Post by: Portager, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    distributed hydraulic systems on boats? why not?

    ijason; As a Mechanical Engineer by degree and a practicing Systems Engineer, I feel I am qualified to comment on this concept in general,...
    Post by: Portager, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    How does he do it? Dashew's new 77 foot powerboat cheaper to run than Beowulf.

    Hi Will, et alia; Yes, I've been gone awhile. I had to deal with some personal set backs. My plans are still to build a transportable...
    Post by: Portager, Jan 29, 2009 in forum: Powerboats
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    How does he do it? Dashew's new 77 foot powerboat cheaper to run than Beowulf.

    This thread has been a very interesting read, although it strayed from the original topic like a sailboat going to windward. I especially...
    Post by: Portager, Jan 28, 2009 in forum: Powerboats
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    Marine generator

    Busted Knuckle; Did you ever install your hydraulic generator and if so how did it work out? I think the point that PowerTech is missing is...
    Post by: Portager, Jul 29, 2007 in forum: Electrical Systems
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    Using 12v System to Directly Power Computers and other DC Eq.

    StianM; JPC initiated this thread by saying, "Since so many products are DC (but call for varying voltage levels and are designed to rely on...
    Post by: Portager, May 16, 2007 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Using 12v System to Directly Power Computers and other DC Eq.

    As I said, "It is more efficient to power DC loads off DC power even if you need a DC to DC converter." The hair dryer is an AC load and therefore...
    Post by: Portager, May 15, 2007 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    can't find suitable software

    There are many solutions to this problem if you just know what to look for. Basically what you want is either digital input/output or analog to...
    Post by: Portager, May 15, 2007 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Using 12v System to Directly Power Computers and other DC Eq.

    This discussion is bordering on becoming ridiculous. It is more efficient to power DC loads off DC power even if you need a DC to DC converter....
    Post by: Portager, May 15, 2007 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    KW output question

    To do what you want you need an inverter that will synchronize with the generator so that the power will be in phase such as the Victron...
    Post by: Portager, May 5, 2007 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Onboard Computers

    I have generated some tables in Excel that I would like to add to the Wiki, but I can't figure out how to do tables. anybody know how to do that?
    Post by: Portager, Apr 5, 2007 in forum: Wiki Archive
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    Onboard Computers

    TerryKing; I agree with your view of applications and I would concentrate on the "High Reliability and Availability" applications with the...
    Post by: Portager, Apr 5, 2007 in forum: Wiki Archive
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    Onboard Computers

    Tim B; As a Systems Engineer I tend to look at the main applications that I want to run and the drivers for the expansion modules that I can't...
    Post by: Portager, Apr 3, 2007 in forum: Wiki Archive
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    Onboard Computers

    Tim B; I don't want to argue with you, so here is an excerpt from http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT6449817972.html that I think makes my...
    Post by: Portager, Apr 1, 2007 in forum: Wiki Archive
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    Onboard Computers

    TerryKing; Yes, I agree we should move this discussion. Just tell me where, or provide a link. You have a good point on the term embedded...
    Post by: Portager, Mar 31, 2007 in forum: Wiki Archive