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I have my Respironics CPAP Pro onboard connected with an OEM cord directly to a “cigarette lighter” plug. The unit runs on 12V normally converted from a “brick” plugged into 110V. Using the 12V cord, there is no conversion then. The cord was about $25 online. Here are my amp usage numbers...

A cousin of yours - a Ranger Tug R25 did it. See the following links: http://odendahls.com/roam/Cuba.pdf http://www.tugnuts.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... hilit=cuba

Is anybody concerned with storing the genset below deck even though the vent is closed and the fuel on/off switch is turned to off? I do it but worry about gas fumes.

When calculating the size of a wire needed for a given current, you must use the round trip length, ie there and back. In your example, it would be 2 x54 or 108 total feet. Then use the resistance for the size and type of wire you expect to use (can get that online). Once you have that, then...

I thought about this for a long time for my Ranger R25. I wanted it to be easy but be a quality installation and not cost an arm and a leg. The batteries on an R25 are in the aft so it's a long haul back there with decent size wires. My final installation doesn't perfectly match my desires as...

I've had a 25 lb Mantus on my R25 Ranger Tug for 3 seasons now and am very happy with it. It has never let us down. We much prefer to anchor out rather than going to marinas, so I am very aware of it's performance. It always sets on the first try and apparently resets easily when wind...