Thoughts on replacing Kohler 5kw with a bank of batteries and am imverter

echandler1971echandler1971 Member Posts: 211 ✭✭✭
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I’m having all sorts of issues with my Kohler. It got me thinking about using that space to hold say 6 batteries, and inverter and a charger. 
Pros/cons?
Dan of Steel
'05 Rinker 360 Fiesta Vee
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 19
    Do you ever use your AC on the hook?

    No genny will really hurt resale but if you don’t use your AC a good lithium bank is great. I love mine.
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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  • tricountytrailtricountytrail Member Posts: 209 ✭✭
    What types of problems are you having with your Kohler Model 5E?
    I'm pretty familiar with those.

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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    6 batteries would be plenty to run your coffee maker,  TV, microwave and air fryer for a good while . You could make margaritas with the blender until everyone is hugging the rails. 

    But unless they are all lithium I don't see your AC system running very long.  There is I think a little 6000 BTU mermaid ac that does well with a battery bank but they might be just enough to keep the head cool in a boat your size 

    We stayed in the hook every weekend with no AC for many years on our 21 and 26 ft sailboats.   The admiral would declare mutiny if I attempted to get rid of ac.  
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