Fuel leak explained

tater · 12-27-07, 08:01 PM

It is. Very useful.

tater

Fincuan · 12-27-07, 08:20 PM

I've been saying this every time someone complains about the fuel leak and it's been ignored so far, so it's nice to see someone bring it up again

Snuffy · 12-27-07, 08:39 PM

Aye maties, keep a sharp eye on that battery meter ...

If'n ya'll be chargin batteries for longer than a day, you've likely got battery damage. They will only charge to a certain percentage, but since they never reach full charge the AI doesn't know enough to turn the chargers off.

Always check!

Old Dog · 12-27-07, 10:05 PM

Thank you gentlemen for posting (and re-posting) this. I had just never noticed mention of it.
I wonder if this effect figures in to some of the, "I'm 500 nm short of Midway and out of gas" threads. :hmm:

Old Dog

-Pv- · 12-27-07, 10:20 PM

I agree it's a good idea to help players be more aware of the battery. This and not turning back while they still have the fuel remaining they used to get to where they are.
-Pv-

donut · 12-28-07, 01:05 AM

Range @ current speed,& range to end works correctly with battery charging off.

If you can't get 100% charge,you will get error.

donut · 12-28-07, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dog

Thank you gentlemen for posting (and re-posting) this. I had just never noticed mention of it.
I wonder if this effect figures in to some of the, "I'm 500 nm short of Midway and out of gas" threads. :hmm:

Old Dog

We loaded the old save,& made it to Midway

Zero Niner · 12-28-07, 01:58 AM

Useful tip, thanks.
So in a nutshell, if batteries are damaged (indicated by not reaching 100% charge over many hours or days) the workaround in-game is to turn off battery charging to achieve max fuel efficiency?

Snuffy · 12-28-07, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero Niner

Useful tip, thanks.
So in a nutshell, if batteries are damaged (indicated by not reaching 100% charge over many hours or days) the workaround in-game is to turn off battery charging to achieve max fuel efficiency?

That would be correct 09 ... always be a checkin the battery meter!
Shut down the charging if you don't gain any battery after a day or two.

Old Dog · 12-30-07, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donut

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dog

Thank you gentlemen for posting (and re-posting) this. I had just never noticed mention of it.
I wonder if this effect figures in to some of the, "I'm 500 nm short of Midway and out of gas" threads. :hmm:

Old Dog

We loaded the old save,& made it to Midway

A-HA !! Every now and then I get one right !
Glad you got home okay Cap'n Donut.
Cooperate and Graduate !

Old Dog

dmlavan · 01-17-08, 11:07 AM

Thanks Donut - I just discovered this last night. Had a running gun duel w/ 4 Marus, took some damage but sank all three. My navigator reported I had plenty of fuel left to make it back to Pearl, but we didn't even make it within 1,000nm of Midway. Found your post this morning - knew my batteries had been damaged, but wish I had thought to check the recharge

12-27-07, 08:39 PM	#3
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Aye maties, keep a sharp eye on that battery meter ... If'n ya'll be chargin batteries for longer than a day, you've likely got battery damage. They will only charge to a certain percentage, but since they never reach full charge the AI doesn't know enough to turn the chargers off. Always check! __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

12-28-07, 01:05 AM	#6
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Also I found out Range @ current speed,& range to end works correctly with battery charging off.If you can't get 100% charge,you will get error.

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12-27-07, 08:01 PM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It is. Very useful. tater

12-27-07, 08:20 PM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I've been saying this every time someone complains about the fuel leak and it's been ignored so far, so it's nice to see someone bring it up again

12-27-07, 10:05 PM	#4
Old Dog Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MA. US Posts: 112 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 1	Thank you gentlemen for posting (and re-posting) this. I had just never noticed mention of it. I wonder if this effect figures in to some of the, "I'm 500 nm short of Midway and out of gas" threads. :hmm: Old Dog

12-27-07, 10:20 PM	#5
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I agree it's a good idea to help players be more aware of the battery. This and not turning back while they still have the fuel remaining they used to get to where they are. -Pv-

12-28-07, 01:58 AM	#8
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Useful tip, thanks. So in a nutshell, if batteries are damaged (indicated by not reaching 100% charge over many hours or days) the workaround in-game is to turn off battery charging to achieve max fuel efficiency?

01-17-08, 11:07 AM	#11
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Thanks Donut - I just discovered this last night. Had a running gun duel w/ 4 Marus, took some damage but sank all three. My navigator reported I had plenty of fuel left to make it back to Pearl, but we didn't even make it within 1,000nm of Midway. Found your post this morning - knew my batteries had been damaged, but wish I had thought to check the recharge