Question: Batteries

Vandrith · 01-19-09, 09:00 PM

Well, I just recently purchased S.H.IV and I gotta admit, the batteries thing confuses me. So any FAQ or tutorial or summaries of them would help immensly.

breadcatcher101 · 01-19-09, 09:11 PM

Usually one engine will charge your batteries after you surface. You can toggle "standard" and both engines will drive the boat giving you slightly more speed but no battery charge.

If you suffer battery damage and your batteries will no longer take a full charge the one engine will keep trying to get the 100% charge using up more fuel, a real problem if you are a long way from a fuel supply. In that case you would have to toggle "standard" and stay with it as much as you can. A tender can repair your batteries if you can get to one, just keep an eye on your fuel level and avoid running out. If you notice you are really burning up the fuel check your charging status. Looking at the battery gage can be tricky as even 1% damage, hard to see on your gage, will result in your boat still trying to charge.

Vandrith · 01-19-09, 09:20 PM

Thanks, if I have any more questions I'll post em

SteamWake · 01-20-09, 04:31 PM

Batterys.... advice... use them as little as possible.

Munchausen · 01-20-09, 08:32 PM

If you take damage to your batteries, you will need to order your chief to manually stop charging them. He will no longer do it automatically.

01-19-09, 09:00 PM	#1
Vandrith A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 80 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Question: Batteries Well, I just recently purchased S.H.IV and I gotta admit, the batteries thing confuses me. So any FAQ or tutorial or summaries of them would help immensly.

01-19-09, 09:11 PM	#2
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Usually one engine will charge your batteries after you surface. You can toggle "standard" and both engines will drive the boat giving you slightly more speed but no battery charge. If you suffer battery damage and your batteries will no longer take a full charge the one engine will keep trying to get the 100% charge using up more fuel, a real problem if you are a long way from a fuel supply. In that case you would have to toggle "standard" and stay with it as much as you can. A tender can repair your batteries if you can get to one, just keep an eye on your fuel level and avoid running out. If you notice you are really burning up the fuel check your charging status. Looking at the battery gage can be tricky as even 1% damage, hard to see on your gage, will result in your boat still trying to charge.

01-19-09, 09:20 PM	#3
Vandrith A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 80 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Thanks, if I have any more questions I'll post em

01-20-09, 04:31 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Batterys.... advice... use them as little as possible.

01-20-09, 08:32 PM	#5
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	If you take damage to your batteries, you will need to order your chief to manually stop charging them. He will no longer do it automatically.