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<div id="spreadsheet"><i>Download spreadsheet:</i> [[Media:CalculatedLoadDC.xlsx|Microsoft Office xlsx]] | [[Media:CalculatedLoadDC.ods|Libre/Open Office ods]]</div>
 
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<table border="1" style="width:90%"><tr><th>ITEM </th<th> NUMBER </th<th> AMPS </th<th> AMPS TOTAL </th<th> HOURS PER DAY </th<th> DUTY CYCLE </th<th> AMP HOURS </th></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> FIXED LOADS </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"><b> Cabins </b></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Electronic Equipment </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Radio Transmitter </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 2.0 </td><td> 8% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> SSB </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 1.0 </td><td> 4% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Ventilation </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Forward Cabin </i></td><td> 10 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Aft Cabin </i></td><td> 2 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Heads </i></td><td> 2 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Galley </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Pilot House </i></td><td> 2 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Salon </i></td><td> 2 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Instruments </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Alarm System (stnby) </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Autopilot </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Depth Sounder </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Radar </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> GPS </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal </b></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Machinery </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Navigation Lights </td><td> 1 </td><td> 5.0 </td><td> 5.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 5.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Bilge Blowers </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Bilge Pumps </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 1.0 </td><td> 4% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Wipers </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Searchlight </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 1.0 </td><td> 4% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Instruments </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Ventilation - Engine </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 24.0 </td><td> 100% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 5.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Other </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Total Fixed 5.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> INTERMITTENT LOADS </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Cabins </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Cabin Lighting </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Halogen 10 W </i></td><td> 5 </td><td> 0.8 </td><td> 4.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 1.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Halogen 20 W </i></td><td> 32 </td><td> 1.6 </td><td> 51.2 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 12.8 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Halogen 35 W </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 2.9 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 3 LED Reading Light </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.03 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 3.0 </td><td> 13% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 6 LED Reading Light </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.06 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 3.0 </td><td> 13% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 9 LED Reading Light </i></td><td> 10 </td><td> 0.09 </td><td> 0.9 </td><td> 3.0 </td><td> 13% </td><td> 0.1 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 10 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.80 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 13 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.80 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 15 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 1.20 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 18 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 1.50 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 20 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 1.60 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> 26 W Fluorescent </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 2.10 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 6.0 </td><td> 25% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal Lights </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 13.9 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Cigarette Lighter </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 1.0 </td><td> 4% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Electronic Equipment </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> SW Receiver </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 1.0 </td><td> 4% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Stereo - Saloon </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 12.0 </td><td> 50% </td><td> 4.2 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Stereo - Dinette </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 12.0 </td><td> 50% </td><td> 4.2 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Stereo - Main Cabin </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 8.3 </td><td> 4.0 </td><td> 17% </td><td> 1.4 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Microwave </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 68.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal Equipment </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 9.7 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Machinery </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Trim Tabs </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Horn </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Anchor Windlass </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Winches </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Fresh water Pumps </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 2.0 </td><td> 8% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Air Conditioner </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Furnace - Diesel </td><td> 1 </td><td> 7.5 </td><td> 7.5 </td><td> 7.0 </td><td> 29% </td><td> 2.2 </td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="7"> Refrigeration </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Cold Plate </i></td><td> 1 </td><td> 35.0 </td><td> 35.0 </td><td> 2.0 </td><td> 8% </td><td> 2.9 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><i> Constant Cycling </i></td><td> 0 </td><td> 7.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 8.0 </td><td> 33% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td> Sewage Pump 1 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 0.0 </td><td> 2.0 </td><td> 8% </td><td> 0.0 </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align:right"><b> SubTotal Machinery </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> 5.1 </td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FF0000" colspan="7"> </td></tr>
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[[Category:ElectricalCapacity]]

Revision as of 18:35, 3 October 2015


Calculating DCDirect current Electrical Capacity

Summary

Calculating DC (direct current) load is an activity in determining the capacity of the boat'sSecond house bank of DC batteries. Over estimating the numbers to provide comfort in the individual calculations is not recommended. It is better to add spare capacity calculations directly to the house bank specifications.

AAmpere (amp), SI unit of electrical current link to a spreadsheet is provided.

See also ElectricalCapacityAC.


ITEM <lesser than/th NUMBER </th AMPS </th AMPS TOTAL </th HOURS PER DAY </th DUTY CYCLE </th AMP HOURS
FIXED LOADS
Cabins
Electronic Equipment
Radio Transmitter 1 0.0 0.0 2.0 8%percent 0.0
SSB 1 0.0 0.0 1.0 4% 0.0
Ventilation
Forward Cabin 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Aft Cabin 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Heads 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Galley 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Pilot House 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Salon 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Instruments
Alarm System (stnby) 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Autopilot 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Depth Sounder 1 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
Radar 1 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
GPSGlobal Positioning System 1 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
SubTotal 0.0
Machinery
Navigation Lights 1 5.0 5.0 24.0 100% 5.0
Bilge Blowers 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% 0.0
Bilge Pumps 0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4% 0.0
Wipers 0 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
Searchlight 0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4% 0.0
Instruments 0 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
Ventilation - Engine 2 0.0 0.0 24.0 100% 0.0
SubTotal </td>greater than </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> 5.0 </td></tr>
</td></tr>
Other </td> 0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% 0.0 </td></tr>
<b> SubTotal </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Total Fixed 5.0 </td></tr>
</td></tr>
INTERMITTENT LOADS </td></tr>
Cabins </td></tr>
Cabin Lighting </td></tr>
Halogen 10 WWatt </td> 5 </td> 0.8 </td> 4.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 1.0 </td></tr>
Halogen 20 W </td> 32 </td> 1.6 </td> 51.2 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 12.8 </td></tr>
Halogen 35 W </td> 0 </td> 2.9 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
3 LEDLight emitting diode Reading Light </td> 0 </td> 0.03 </td> 0.0 </td> 3.0 </td> 13% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
6 LED Reading Light </td> 0 </td> 0.06 </td> 0.0 </td> 3.0 </td> 13% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
9 LED Reading Light </td> 10 </td> 0.09 </td> 0.9 </td> 3.0 </td> 13% </td> 0.1 </td></tr>
10 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 0.80 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
13 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 0.80 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
15 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 1.20 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
18 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 1.50 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
20 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 1.60 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
26 W Fluorescent </td> 0 </td> 2.10 </td> 0.0 </td> 6.0 </td> 25% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
<b> SubTotal Lights </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> 13.9 </td></tr>
</td></tr>
Cigarette Lighter </td> 0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 1.0 </td> 4% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Electronic Equipment </td></tr>
SW Receiver </td> 1 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 1.0 </td> 4% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Stereo - Saloon </td> 1 </td> 8.3 </td> 8.3 </td> 12.0 </td> 50% </td> 4.2 </td></tr>
Stereo - Dinette </td> 1 </td> 8.3 </td> 8.3 </td> 12.0 </td> 50% </td> 4.2 </td></tr>
Stereo - Main Cabin </td> 1 </td> 8.3 </td> 8.3 </td> 4.0 </td> 17% </td> 1.4 </td></tr>
Microwave </td> 0 </td> 68.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
<b> SubTotal Equipment </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> 9.7 </td></tr>
</td></tr>
Machinery </td></tr>
Trim Tabs </td> 0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Horn </td> 1 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Anchor Windlass </td> 0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Winches </td> 0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Fresh water Pumps </td> 1 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 2.0 </td> 8% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Air Conditioner </td> 1 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 0% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Furnace - Diesel </td> 1 </td> 7.5 </td> 7.5 </td> 7.0 </td> 29% </td> 2.2 </td></tr>
Refrigeration </td></tr>
Cold Plate </td> 1 </td> 35.0 </td> 35.0 </td> 2.0 </td> 8% </td> 2.9 </td></tr>
Constant Cycling </td> 0 </td> 7.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 8.0 </td> 33% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
Sewage Pump 1 </td> 0.0 </td> 0.0 </td> 2.0 </td> 8% </td> 0.0 </td></tr>
<b> SubTotal Machinery </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> </td> 5.1 </td></tr>
</td></tr>

</table>