Sunday, May 31, 2009

2.9 Knots @ 17 Amps... Electric propulsion nitty gritty

We are just getting into the testing phase of our Electric Yacht propulsion system...

Doing low power tests with just a "kiss" of throttle we had sustained speeds of 2.9 knots while only using 17 Amps. Just to give you an idea of the power and thrust range though you should keep in mind that the Electric Yacht drive is quite happy running at 110 amps...

We are also VERY impressed with the accuracy of the monitoring system.

Oh yeah, IT"S QUIET!

Picture me doing the happy camper dance!

More soon come...