recharge versus speed

GoldenRivet · 04-17-08, 01:17 AM

The way I understand it, the diesels on the surface recharge the batteries... or at least one of them does.

so here is a question for those who might know.

would the rate of recharge vary with engine speed?

for example. if you were on the surface running at ahead flank would it stand to reason that your batteries would recharge faster than if you were ahead slow?

i dont think it makes a difference in the game, but what about in real life?

04-17-08, 01:21 AM

yes, i do believe it did...........

Sailor Steve · 04-17-08, 01:34 AM

The engine being used for recharging always runs at flank speed for just that reason, even if the other one is driving the boat at ahead slow.

Or so I've been told.

GoldenRivet · 04-17-08, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The engine being used for recharging always runs at flank speed for just that reason, even if the other one is driving the boat at ahead slow.

Or so I've been told.

interesting... thanks!

Jimbuna · 04-17-08, 03:17 AM

Not so sure about it being 'flank', but could be wrong. I'd have thought at a medium to high though :hmm:

Frank0001 · 04-17-08, 06:41 AM

That's interesting indeed. Something strange is, my batteries have actually been recharged without my diesels running. The batteries wouldn't have been very empty, but when I surfaced, I got the 'batteries 100% recharged' message, even without moving!

04-17-08, 01:17 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	recharge versus speed The way I understand it, the diesels on the surface recharge the batteries... or at least one of them does. so here is a question for those who might know. would the rate of recharge vary with engine speed? for example. if you were on the surface running at ahead flank would it stand to reason that your batteries would recharge faster than if you were ahead slow? i dont think it makes a difference in the game, but what about in real life? __________________

04-17-08, 01:34 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The engine being used for recharging always runs at flank speed for just that reason, even if the other one is driving the boat at ahead slow. Or so I've been told. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-17-08, 03:17 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not so sure about it being 'flank', but could be wrong. I'd have thought at a medium to high though :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-17-08, 06:41 AM	#6
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	That's interesting indeed. Something strange is, my batteries have actually been recharged without my diesels running. The batteries wouldn't have been very empty, but when I surfaced, I got the 'batteries 100% recharged' message, even without moving! __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

04-17-08, 01:21 AM	#2
magicsub Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	yes, i do believe it did...........