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Seefer · 05-19-10, 08:43 PM

I may be missing something obvious here but why do the electric motors automatically kick in when you submerge? I assumed these motors were of importance only when maneouvering amidst enemy ships to maintain silence.

Should they be kicking in when I submerge during non-combat navigation? Is there a way (and a reason) to prevent the electric motors from propelling the ship when submerged?

What is the general thinking to managing battery charge levels during patrols?

05-19-10, 08:43 PM	#1
Seefer Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Why do electric engines kick in when you submerge? I may be missing something obvious here but why do the electric motors automatically kick in when you submerge? I assumed these motors were of importance only when maneouvering amidst enemy ships to maintain silence. Should they be kicking in when I submerge during non-combat navigation? Is there a way (and a reason) to prevent the electric motors from propelling the ship when submerged? What is the general thinking to managing battery charge levels during patrols?