Hi - I'm new to this forum, hoping to install a pair of NavNet TZtouch3 MFD on my new build sailing catamaran. I have a bunch of questions:
1. What is the power consumption for the 19" TZT3? If I am using a 1kW transducer, is that a continuous 100W draw, or is that a series of 1000W pulses? I'd love to use the personal bathymetric feature, but not sure if it will exhaust my electrical system. If I am running a 1kW transducer 24 hours a day, am I consuming 24kWh?
2. If I am power constrained, can I either turn down the power, or toggle to a lower powered secondary transducer? Does anyone run with multiple transducers (lo and hi power)?
3. I believe, but am hoping that someone can confirm that the TZT3 can work with 3rd party auto pilots - unless I'm mistaken, it doesn't look like Furuno has sailing auto pilot available.
4. Its clear that Furuno is pretty fishy - and I hope to do a great deal of fishing from my cat - but is this a good application for the TZT3 MFD, or am I trying to push a square peg through a round hole?
If anyone has any sailing related MFD advice relative to Furuno, TZT3, I'm all ears.
I had Garmin 7612's on my fishing boat, was not super impressed. TZT3 seems like a radically superior product.
1. What is the power consumption for the 19" TZT3? If I am using a 1kW transducer, is that a continuous 100W draw, or is that a series of 1000W pulses? I'd love to use the personal bathymetric feature, but not sure if it will exhaust my electrical system. If I am running a 1kW transducer 24 hours a day, am I consuming 24kWh?
2. If I am power constrained, can I either turn down the power, or toggle to a lower powered secondary transducer? Does anyone run with multiple transducers (lo and hi power)?
3. I believe, but am hoping that someone can confirm that the TZT3 can work with 3rd party auto pilots - unless I'm mistaken, it doesn't look like Furuno has sailing auto pilot available.
4. Its clear that Furuno is pretty fishy - and I hope to do a great deal of fishing from my cat - but is this a good application for the TZT3 MFD, or am I trying to push a square peg through a round hole?
If anyone has any sailing related MFD advice relative to Furuno, TZT3, I'm all ears.
I had Garmin 7612's on my fishing boat, was not super impressed. TZT3 seems like a radically superior product.