Narrowboat Inverter. An inverter is simply a device that changes DC direct current voltage to AC alternating current. You can read it here.
We see in the Battery Section how 12V batteries are a collection of 22V cells and although the actual voltage of a 24V system is technically higher we refer to the more familiar 24V term when describing these systems. Standard systems will produce around 35Kw. An inverter is simply a device that changes DC direct current voltage to AC alternating current.
This is the second of two articles exploring power generation and use on board narrowboats.
Batteries Understanding Onboard Power Systems. Your drawing will have marker lines spaced at 1 metre apart. The simple answer to this is to break the shore to boat earth by fitting a galvanic isolator or an isolation transformer immediately before. It can be a real eye opener when you are running the inverter with a big 230v load on it you may see over 100 amps.
