Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Retrofiting a classic

I saw a chevy s-10 pickup with a 144vdc motor, and a changfa diesel
generator in the bed with the batteries. Ran on veggie oil.

Steve Spence
Renewable energy and self sufficiency
http://www.green-trust.org
http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com/

On 08/30/2010 05:10 PM, "D" wrote:
>
>
> This is what I am trying to figure out myself is it possible with the
> advances in technology to downsize this system since the advent of
> hybrid cars and now the new boats coming out as well
> one would think so but to tell anyone in the wooden boat capitol my plan
> it is looked at as sin and not doable. my question here is why? Outside
> of just "it can't" what are the formulas exactly that make it impossible?
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>, "Eric" <ewdysar@...> wrote:
>>
>> Sid,
>>
>> You're absolutely correct. Diesel-electric has been used for many
> decades and has proven to be more efficient than diesel alone. But there
> appears to be a problem of scale. Do you know of any specific examples
> of successful diesel-electric vehicles or vessels that weigh less than
> 100 tons?
>>
>> Fair winds,
>> Eric
>> Marina del Rey, CA
>>
>> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>, "sirdarnell" <sirdarnell@> wrote:
>> >
>> > I keep seeing this. The military has been using diesel generators
> with electric engines since the 1930s (maybe earlier) to get more range.
> So it must be work. Not to mention trains, cruise ships, Ice breakers,
> freighters, etc.
>> >
>> > --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>, Daniel Michaels <nov32394@> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Unless you are going to supplement the generator with solar and
> wind or shore power I think you will get less range than by just using a
> diesel engine.
>> > >
>> > > Dan
>> >
>>
>
>

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