Fuel Problems

downunder · 04-19-08, 08:57 PM

Hi Guys, What is the best way to conserve fuel? I play SH3 at 54% realizm. I submerge as soon as my battery is full take it to 25% battery life surface recharge and do it all over again. Is that the best way.

Cheers

Downunder

GoldenRivet · 04-19-08, 10:29 PM

set your cruise speed to about 9 knots. this is typically the best fuel economy for the VII series and will give you a lot of range endurance.

Edit: are you using stock SH3 or modded with GWX or what?

downunder · 04-19-08, 10:50 PM

Sh3 with 1.4 patch inbuilt, and Steel Shark mods. Nothing else i am sailing a Type11a.

Cheers

Downunder

HW3 · 04-19-08, 11:03 PM

The type VII gets its best fuel economy by setting the speed needle at 8kts and letting the weather determine the actual speed.

Brag · 04-20-08, 12:14 AM

Bringing your batteries down to 25% is suicidal!!!!!!!
Never bring your batteries down to below 75%
You never know when the last bit of battery power will be needed.

downunder · 04-20-08, 12:55 AM

Sorry Guys I ment Type11a I have always had a nevous wait after taking batteries that low but im tring to conserve fuel.

Downunder

Kipparikalle · 04-20-08, 02:48 AM

Putting batteries near & below 25% isn't suicidal if you don't plan to attack any ships or convoys.

So enought with the unnecessary panic please.

I do put batteries below 25% many times, and only time I died was because I ran on a minefield.

Elmer Kosterman · 04-21-08, 02:31 AM

With the type IIa I found the most efficient speed setting to be about 5.75 knots. If you're recharging, then 8.75 knots. Using the electric engines shouldn't save you fuel in theory, but in the game you can unrealistically recharge your batteries without running the diesel engines just by being on the surface. The Type IId has a much greater range.

SmokinTep · 04-21-08, 06:26 AM

You won't save much fuel by constantly submerging. When you are back on the surface recharging the batteries, it will use the fuel you saved to recharge.

downunder · 04-21-08, 08:46 PM

So it dosnt make any difference then! So the slower i go the better fuel economy i should get?

Tessa · 04-21-08, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by downunder

So it dosnt make any difference then! So the slower i go the better fuel economy i should get?

Generally speaking that's correct. Optimal speeds vary from 6 knots up to 12 on the large boats. Best way to find the optimal speed for your particular boat is to set the speed control to manual (by knots), start at 10 and then go down. Make sure your TDC is at least at 8 (preferably higher) so you'll get a more accurate reading and then use your navigator to give an estimated maximum distance for your speed. Just make sure your in safe sailing waters and in calm weather, testing it out while its raining or gale force waters.

downunder · 04-22-08, 12:14 AM

Thanks tessa Tried it and the nav doubled my range.

Cheers

Downunder

Brag · 04-22-08, 02:01 PM

If I remember right, optimum endurance speed on a type II is around 5-6 knots.

Jimbuna · 04-22-08, 04:19 PM

You could always leave the realistic fuel box unticked until you become more accustomed with fuel efficiency tactics.

04-19-08, 08:57 PM	#1
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Fuel Problems Hi Guys, What is the best way to conserve fuel? I play SH3 at 54% realizm. I submerge as soon as my battery is full take it to 25% battery life surface recharge and do it all over again. Is that the best way. Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

04-19-08, 10:29 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,712 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	set your cruise speed to about 9 knots. this is typically the best fuel economy for the VII series and will give you a lot of range endurance. Edit: are you using stock SH3 or modded with GWX or what? __________________

04-19-08, 10:50 PM	#3
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sh3 with 1.4 patch inbuilt, and Steel Shark mods. Nothing else i am sailing a Type11a. Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry. Last edited by downunder; 04-20-08 at 12:53 AM.

04-19-08, 11:03 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,439 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	The type VII gets its best fuel economy by setting the speed needle at 8kts and letting the weather determine the actual speed. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

04-20-08, 12:14 AM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Bringing your batteries down to 25% is suicidal!!!!!!! Never bring your batteries down to below 75% You never know when the last bit of battery power will be needed. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-20-08, 12:55 AM	#6
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry Guys I ment Type11a I have always had a nevous wait after taking batteries that low but im tring to conserve fuel. Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

04-20-08, 02:48 AM	#7
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Putting batteries near & below 25% isn't suicidal if you don't plan to attack any ships or convoys. So enought with the unnecessary panic please. I do put batteries below 25% many times, and only time I died was because I ran on a minefield.

04-21-08, 02:31 AM	#8
Elmer Kosterman A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: München Posts: 71 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	With the type IIa I found the most efficient speed setting to be about 5.75 knots. If you're recharging, then 8.75 knots. Using the electric engines shouldn't save you fuel in theory, but in the game you can unrealistically recharge your batteries without running the diesel engines just by being on the surface. The Type IId has a much greater range.

04-21-08, 06:26 AM	#9
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You won't save much fuel by constantly submerging. When you are back on the surface recharging the batteries, it will use the fuel you saved to recharge.

04-21-08, 08:46 PM	#10
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	So it dosnt make any difference then! So the slower i go the better fuel economy i should get? __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

04-22-08, 12:14 AM	#12
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks tessa Tried it and the nav doubled my range. Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

04-22-08, 02:01 PM	#13
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If I remember right, optimum endurance speed on a type II is around 5-6 knots. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-22-08, 04:19 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,127 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You could always leave the realistic fuel box unticked until you become more accustomed with fuel efficiency tactics. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)