pardon any lack of protocol but this is the first time i have ever joined a forum seeking practical advice.
usually it's by going somewhere to get it first hand, trawling the net for data/spec sheets or off to a library, BUT what info is out there on electric drive systems is so eclectic, contradictory, disjointed or just plain rare that i admit although i'm pretty sure i am on the right track, i would very much appreciate and be grateful for any help or experience anyone can share, and i'm happy to return the favour.
it seems better to use a diesel generator to produce DC with a large enough capacity to power the electric drive motor(s) directly for the times when i need cruising speed.
this will let me get away from the "usual" AC output genset that has to be converted to DC before being sent to the motor controllers(s).
add a battery bank of the same DC voltage as the generators output and the motor controllers input.
add a single phase battery charger for shore power top up.
add a 230 VAC output inverter to run the onboard appliances.
if i can get my hot water from the genset that about finishes the system?
if i am heading in the right direction, i will bore you with the boat details, but i thought i would get the theory right before moving on to the practice.
thanking everyone in advance
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