Wind speed effects RPMs while recharging??

derstosstrupp · 05-15-24, 01:19 PM

That behavior has no basis in reality. The batteries were charged by virtue of the energized armatures spinning in a magnetic flux, creating an EMF (voltage) greater than that of the batteries. The armatures were turned by the diesels, and they could be turned at any speed, regardless of weather - two completely independent factors. Particularly if the main clutch on one side were disengaged as was common to do, thus the armatures of that motor being disconnected from the propellers, then that side’s diesel has no limitation on how fast it turns that side, only the diesel’s own governor.

Rwearjr · 05-18-24, 02:04 AM

Yup, gotta agree fully. I've noticed the same in OneAlex mod (been many years since I played GWX) so I cant remember if this is modeled there. It just makes zero sense to me. My rudimentary understanding was the electric engine (on one prop side, I believe usually starboard) was coupled to the diesel (on opposite prop side), and reversed, thereby becoming a generator and recharging the batteries. Even if that isnt exactly accurate, the recharging was done by the diesels and weather would have zero effect.

Tabris · 05-18-24, 12:09 PM

well, glad I'm not crazy anyway. Maybe I'll go back to the drawing board with my recharge settings. The reason I never noticed this in Types VII or IX is because they spend so much more time on the surface, I guess.

This "mechanic" (bug?) is outrageously punishing with my current parameters - in good conditions, 50% to 80% takes about 2hr, and 80% - 100% takes 3 hr. In bad weather, it took over 24hr to go from 80% to 90%. I'm just amazed at how dramatic it is.

Thanks in any case for the responses

05-15-24, 01:19 PM	#1
derstosstrupp Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 914 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 0	That behavior has no basis in reality. The batteries were charged by virtue of the energized armatures spinning in a magnetic flux, creating an EMF (voltage) greater than that of the batteries. The armatures were turned by the diesels, and they could be turned at any speed, regardless of weather - two completely independent factors. Particularly if the main clutch on one side were disengaged as was common to do, thus the armatures of that motor being disconnected from the propellers, then that side’s diesel has no limitation on how fast it turns that side, only the diesel’s own governor. __________________ Ask me anything about the Type VII or IX! One-Stop Targeting Shop: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...WwBt-1vjW28JbO My YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJ...9FXbD3S2kgwdPQ

05-18-24, 02:04 AM	#2
Rwearjr Soundman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 142 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	Yup, gotta agree fully. I've noticed the same in OneAlex mod (been many years since I played GWX) so I cant remember if this is modeled there. It just makes zero sense to me. My rudimentary understanding was the electric engine (on one prop side, I believe usually starboard) was coupled to the diesel (on opposite prop side), and reversed, thereby becoming a generator and recharging the batteries. Even if that isnt exactly accurate, the recharging was done by the diesels and weather would have zero effect.

05-18-24, 12:09 PM	#3
Tabris Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 131 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	well, glad I'm not crazy anyway. Maybe I'll go back to the drawing board with my recharge settings. The reason I never noticed this in Types VII or IX is because they spend so much more time on the surface, I guess. This "mechanic" (bug?) is outrageously punishing with my current parameters - in good conditions, 50% to 80% takes about 2hr, and 80% - 100% takes 3 hr. In bad weather, it took over 24hr to go from 80% to 90%. I'm just amazed at how dramatic it is. Thanks in any case for the responses