As of yesterday, we are owners of our first keelboat, a Westerly Fulmar. The boat's AC system needs to be scrapped, as it does not meet curtrent standards. I currently consists of three outlets, a single breaker, and the shoreport inlet.
So I could usse some guidance on a new system. Whenever possible, I want to keep it simple and inexpensive, as lots of other things need to be done.
1. charging - there is no
battery charger
2. Inverting - nothing big, no microwaves, etc. We would mostly be running electronics, laptop, maybe a drill or saw occasionally. Under 100 watts for sure. Would not have to power the outlets if that saves time/money in wiring.
There is no panel, so I would need one.
Since I am essentially working from scratch Is there an advantage to buying an all in one charger/inverter? The Heart Freedom 10 seems like it would do the trick. Do I need a shorepower/inverter selector switch if I go this route, vs the simple stand alone chargers and
inverters?
Any suggestions on the Panel? Blue sea has a simple one that is < $200.00
Does the panel need to be near the DC Panels?
Chris