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Old 04-09-2009, 08:52 PM
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Default Lectra san toilet waste treatment system

I have the old above system, not the new Lectra Scan, the latter which claims it uses up to 37% less power.

Can't find anywhere how many amps my Lectra San system uses each time you flush a toilet.

I do know a sailing mate of mine calls it a "Crapper Zapper" because he believes they use a lot of power with each flush. Doing electrical demands calculation so would appreciate some help.

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Wonderful system, isn't it? I really appreciate mine.

The draw is substantial. Sanitizing is done by in effect "blasting" temporary chlorine out of sea water or salt water, using an electrode system. Their website is at raritaneng.com, and owners' manuals are available there. Unfortunately the LectraSan manual there does not show total draw, but it must be under fifty amps (@ 12 volts) as the three fuses total that. My manual for an old old old system does show the actual draw, but I do not have access to it right now.

Basically, there are two motors and one electrode pack. It's the electrode unit that has the biggest draw. The motors and pack would be pretty easy to amp out while they are running.

Easier, Raritan's customer service by phone is fantastic. From NZ suppose you'd rather not, but try email, can't imagine it's too much worse. They can give you draw to the amp. Note draw can vary somewhat if the seawater isn't at least above a certain minimum salinity. If it is not, the electrodes will draw a little more, but this isn't a common situation, except perhaps in brackish coastal areas, river mouths, etc. It will also actually drop if you allow the unit to become dirty, etc.

I actually have not seen Raritan claim that the new units drew that much less. For your demand calcs, you also need the cycle times and those are in the manuals. Bear in mind that none of this includes any draw from the toilet (if electric) and its macerator (if any.)

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Checked out the draw on the Jabsco pump (10 amps). someone advised me the Lectro san draws 5.5 amps for the 2 min cycle (which would equate to 165 amp per hour).

I have sent an email to Raritan. If my numbers above are correct, it's motivation to expect everyone to piss over the side!
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I've used the LectraSan for about 20 years and still love it. It draws about 20A for two minutes or so, each cycle. I don't usually initiate a cycle each time I use the unit, so total AH is minimal.
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Checked out the draw on the Jabsco pump (10 amps). someone advised me the Lectro san draws 5.5 amps for the 2 min cycle (which would equate to 165 amp per hour).

I have sent an email to Raritan. If my numbers above are correct, it's motivation to expect everyone to piss over the side!

It's not so bad. The amp hour rating is actually 0.183 AH (5.5amps times 2min/60min per hour).
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What HowardK said, don't need to cycle each time flush/pump. The unit is pretty much made, though, for use on shorepower/generator/underway under power. It is not nearly as suitable for a primary sailing vessel. Your motor sailer, ???

I also think Howard's correct about the draw, not the 5.5 A.
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