Posts Tagged ‘LFP Battery Packs’
Speed, Range and Power Relationships for Electric Sailing…
In a recent discussion with someone considering an electric drive system for his sailboat, I was explaining some of the relationships between speed, power, and range. The amount of power needed to push the boat at a given speed has a cubic, or third order, relationship (at the speeds we’re talking about for sailing). I’ll…
Read MoreOur Modular Battery Packs Enable a Scalable Electric Propulsion System
We know that electric propulsion systems on sailboats eliminates fossil fuel emissions, and reduces noise pollution (both above and below the water). We also know that an electric propulsion system can cost a little more up front, but over the life of the system there are major savings to be had. Let’s consider the battery…
Read MoreContinuous Improvements – Wiring
Over the course of developing our electric sailboat propulsion system, numerous design changes and improvements have been developed, tested, and incorporated into the baseline design. Looking back, we’ve gone though some significant updates of the motor frame, the gear box, the battery pack, and the cockpit computer. Lots of software updates for the cockpit computer!…
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