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[WAD] Diesel-electric submarine using electric motors w... - 10/20/2020 9:01:56 AM

goldfinger35

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Any diesel-electric submarine uses diesel AND electric power while surfaced (in full throttle it will reach 0 battery very soon). Is that supposed to work like that while surfaced?

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RE: Diesel-electric submarine using electric motors whi... - 10/20/2020 4:57:05 PM

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That is because modern submarines are Diesel-Electric not Diesel OR Electric.
This means that they are electric powered and the diesel engine is only used to charge the batteries.

At full power, the diesel generators can not supply enough power to fully power the electric engines, so they have to use battery power as well.

If you reduce power, the battery will start to re-charge.

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RE: Diesel-electric submarine using electric motors whi... - 10/20/2020 11:25:52 PM

Rory Noonan

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This is by design, Schr75 is correct;

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RE: Diesel-electric submarine using electric motors whi... - 10/21/2020 9:06:50 AM

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So, it's like some models of hybrid cars.
Thanks for clarifying.

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RE: Diesel-electric submarine using electric motors whi... - 10/23/2020 9:42:10 PM

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Just saw this behavior with the NKPA Navy SSB Sinpo. She was running shallow at 7 knots and burning up battery, I reduced her speed to 5 knots and it recharged. Two knots made a huge difference. Makes sense.

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