An autopilot that does what they do now is not a necessary project. One that would be using new technology is likely in the design stage in more...
I am always impressed at how erudite the folks are on this forum. Someone mentioned accelerometers. While once these were expensive and...
As i think of this you could use two valves to get the ramp effect. Open one to start the motion and then when you want add a second one to...
Are you looking for a turnkey job or recommendations on an approach? This is not difficult, could be tedious depending on equipment chosen....
When you remove the negatives from the battery the lights still stay on?? Don't let anyone know! :--) OK. With the engines off and all of...
A few things. Make sure when you wire the AC input to the HF1000 that you pick the correct terminals. They are marked but not that clearly. The...
I think CDK is absolutely right. Many combinations of components will work and i realize this may not be your thing. Try...
Sorry, Balmar not Baldor. Baldor makes electric motors. The link is correct and worth reading. Ted
The reason marine alternators are more expensive is because of their robust design. http://www.boatelectric.com/alternat.htm Although Baldor...
Isolate it because it is putting "noise" on your DC components? There is a capacitor on the alternator that does a great deal of that. Replace...
If you don't want to spend a lot of money and you don't want to develop maybe, because you are not the thread starter, you could outline your...
Isn't this a subset of the thread "Multi Purpose On-Board Computers?" And as i said there, any reasonable sized embedded system can do all of...
It seems that a .pdf of this should be posted here considering the potential life saving issues that i understand have been addressed in this...
Maybe i am not understanding the above correctly. A 240 VAC GFI will not trip if there is a difference between the power leads i.e. each hot...
Reverse wired 120 VAC circuits, no matter what they are, should be tripping GFI's from the boat to the power house! Really, the GFI's on the...
Robherc Your knowlege base is yours and i respect it. If you are encountering circuits that are labeled one thing but contain something else i...
In the US world of industrial and commercial wiring the NEC has made it easier to recognize supply power. Common three phase voltages are 208,...
Rabbit development boards are the processor board with a devolopment board attached that have headers etc. to hook on to the processor for...
I think we are already overboard with electronics, and it is very important as boaters to continuously ask, "if this fails, what then?"...
I looked at the Nomatronics site. Appears to be made in Germany. Could not find pricing, but it looks like it could do a lot. Has anyone used...
