[Public-List] Electric power.

[Richard Mair]

Recharge from the gen
Not at a dock. Mostly at anchor.
Richard
On 2013-07-15 12:08 PM, "Jeffrey" <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:

> And, are you at a dock to recharge completely?  Think this setup could work
> for those using moorings? Love the idea of this.
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> -jeff
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> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:48 AM, Meinhold, Michael J. <
> MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote:
> > Richard,
> >  Thanks for sharing some real experience with an electric propulsion
> > system for the A30. I would be interested in hearing how it works out on
> > you extended cruise.
> >
> >  A few questions-
> >   Where you stow and operate the Honda generator and its fuel?
> >
> >   Is it wired into the system, and where does it exhaust?
> >
> >   How many solar panels do you have and where are they?
> >
> > Mike
> > #272 (Atomic 4)
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> > [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> > Mair
> > Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:37 PM
> > To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Electric power.
> >
> > Continued. We try to keep discharge to about 50%. This only comes into
> > play if we need to run contionusly for a while. We then run on 1 bank
> > and charge the other. On day sails usually less than 10% is used and
> > that is recharged  by the time we need it again. At that depth I just
> > leave it to the solar panels.  At 3 knots we run about 4 hours to 50%.
> > We can run 8 hours by switching packs amd charging the off pack.
> > Concorde says we can take the batteries to 80% discharge once in a while
> > as long as they get a full charge after. Takes about 4 kw to do 5 knots.
> > More info as we do the trip. Richard  On 2013-07-13 8:22 PM,
> > <isobar at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >>    I agree with George, please continue. I'm fascinated by the
> > concept.
> >>    What do you do about battery management - how much of a depth of
> >>    discharge do you allow; how long do the batteries last; what's your
> >>    total power available in KWH; basically, what hp (or KW) does it
> > take
> >>    torun an Alberg at 5 kts, for instance? Great subject.
> >>    Bob Kirk
> >>    Please keep it here. There are many who are interested.
> >>    - George
> >>    -
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