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6. Electric equipment and energy consumption
The daily energy consumption of continuous and long duration low power consumers (refrigerator and freezer) is often
underestimated, while the energy consumption of short time high power consumers (electric winches, bow thruster,
washing machine, electric cooker) is often overestimated.
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Power and energy
6.3. Refrigeration
6.3.1. Introduction
6.3.2. Theory of the heat pump
6.3.3. The refrigerator and freezer in practice
6.3.4. Air conditioning
6.4. Electric winches, windlass and bow thruster
6.5. A battery powered washing machine and dishwasher
6.6. Ever thought that electric cooking on battery power was possible
6.7. The diving compressor
6.8. How to deal with the inrush current of AC electric motors
6.9. Conclusion
7. Generators
7.1. AC generators
7.1.1. The diesel engine will last longer if it has to work
7.1.2. A hybrid or battery assisted AC system
7.1.3. Don’t forget the problem of limited shore power
7.1.4. 3000 rpm or 1500 rpm (in a 60 Hz environment: 3600 rpm or 1800 rpm)
7.2. DC generators
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