Re: Stus-List Electric Drive

2016-04-18 Thread bobmor99 . via CnC-List
Hi James, Yes, the larger prop is better but still not great at regen. I don't have any data but I can hear the larger prop starting to regen at a lower speed through the water than the original, smaller prop. Regen is generally thought to be not that great on a boat my size (33 feet) unless it's

Re: Stus-List Electric Drive

2016-04-18 Thread Craig Cochran via CnC-List
ginal message From: James Nichols via CnC-List Date:18/04/2016 21:43 (GMT+00:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: James Nichols Subject: Stus-List Electric Drive Bob, With your larger prop, does it spin and generate power while you are sailing? My thoughts on batteries is that I plan on

Stus-List Electric Drive

2016-04-18 Thread James Nichols via CnC-List
Bob,  With your larger prop,  does it spin and generate power while you are sailing?  My thoughts on batteries is that I plan on going lithium iron phosphate.  Much higher capacity than lead acid, super fast recharge,  1/10th the weight and 1/4th the size for the same reserve rating. Just much mor