| ▲ | wepple 3 hours ago | |||||||
The relocation was the big question on my mind. The other is: when will they charge? Does this ship not run at night? | ||||||||
| ▲ | robin_reala 3 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||
If it’s anything like the electric ferries that cross the Öresund beween Helsingborg and Helsingør, they grab charge while they’re unloading and loading at each terminal: Each trip consumes approximately 1,175 kWh, which is nearly the same amount a residential home consumes in a month. In each port is a tower with a robot arm that connects the charging cable automatically every time the ship comes to the dock. The system charges 10.5 kV, 600Amp and 10.5MW. The batteries have a total capacity of 4,160 kWh, which means that we always have a surplus of electricity if for some reason we cannot load during a stop or if the transit takes more time than usual. In Helsingör the ferries charge for approx. 6 minutes and in Helsingborg the ferries charge for approx. 9 minutes. This is enough to suffice for the journey across the strait.[1] Side note: you can also charge your car on board from the boat’s batteries. | ||||||||
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| ▲ | pjc50 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||
Also: installing the charging infrastructure. Special docking requirements for the non electric Spirit Of Tasmania were a big problem. | ||||||||
| ▲ | SideburnsOfDoom 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||
Q: > when will they charge? A: > The ship... will travel between the ports of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. The two cities are 60 kilometers apart, a distance it is expected to travel in 90 minutes. > Direct-current charging stations will be installed at each port... A full charge is expected to take just 40 minutes. | ||||||||
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