Hi Mike,
Thanks for changing the video setting. You wrote; Did the happy dance in cockpit! I think I can hear the happy dance in your voice ;-).
When I first got my SolidNav Explorer the directions for regen (as I recall) where to put the forward/reverse switch in reverse and leave the throttle in the off position or maybe slightly on.
After the unit was installed I got an update on regen procedure and it was to set shifter to forward and apply a small amount of throttle.
In practice feathering the throttle to match prop freewheeling rpm (boat sailing speed) makes a sizable difference.
I have gone out for a two hour sail and returned with .02 volts more than I left with. Pretty minimal motoring, maybe ten minutes but still not too shabby.
Mark
Santa Cruz
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Mike <biankablog@...> wrote:
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> I finally was able to observe my ASMO MARINE Thoosa 9000 system in regen mode after trying over three years. Strange thing was I was not even trying when I found it working. It was probably available all the time. I had recently started electro sailing instead of just letting the prop spin with the EP system off while under sail. One day when the boat was sailing along at 6 knots I checked the amp meter and noticed it had a positive amp flow. Did the happy dance in cockpit! You can see the regen in action here on my blog:
> http://biankablog.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-advantage-of-electric.html
> BTW I'm using the same three bladed prop I used with the diesel . Until I can rig up another meter so I can observe the regen more easily in the cockpit I'll continue to check on it from time to time Though it's not easy to keep a constant eye on it with current meter location. I'm still happy to know that it is working.
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> Capt. Mike
> http://biankablog.blogspot.com
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