ePropulsion Test Ride Report
Performance Tests > Suzanne 30
Boat Details
| Make and Model | Suzanne 30 |
| Length | 9 m |
| Beam | 3 m |
| Hull Draft | 0.5 m |
| Hull Type | Displacement |
| Weight |
Displacement: 2500 kg People Onboard: 380 kg Motor & Battery: 141 kg Total: 3021 kg |
Motor Details
| Motor | 1 x Navy 6.0 (6 kW) |
| Total Power | 6 kW |
| Batteries | 2 x E80 (Old) |
| Total Capacity | 8.192 kWh |
| Propeller | Dimensions: 13.4" × 8.5" Blades: 3 Rated RPM: 1500 Material: fiber-reinforced nylon |
Testing Details
| Test Date | 14-08-2020 00:00 |
| Testing Personnel | Peter Croft |
| Persons Onboard | 5 |
| Location | Bramble Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Temperature | 20 °C / 68 °F |
| Weather | 10 knot wind |
Performance Tests
| Power | Speed | Runtime | Range | Energy Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kW | 2.5 knots2.9 mph4.7 km/h | 16h 23m | 41.3 nm47.5 miles76.4 km | 5.04 nm/kWh5.8 miles/kWh9.33 km/kWh |
| 1 kW | 3.2 knots3.7 mph6 km/h | 8h 11m | 26.3 nm30.3 miles48.8 km | 3.21 nm/kWh3.7 miles/kWh5.96 km/kWh |
| 2 kW | 4 knots4.6 mph7.4 km/h | 4h 06m | 16.4 nm18.9 miles30.4 km | 2 nm/kWh2.31 miles/kWh3.71 km/kWh |
| 3 kW | 4.7 knots5.4 mph8.7 km/h | 2h 44m | 12.8 nm14.7 miles23.7 km | 1.56 nm/kWh1.79 miles/kWh2.89 km/kWh |
| 4 kW | 5.2 knots6 mph9.7 km/h | 2h 03m | 10.7 nm12.3 miles19.8 km | 1.31 nm/kWh1.5 miles/kWh2.42 km/kWh |
| 5 kW | 5.5 knots6.3 mph10.1 km/h | 1h 38m | 9 nm10.3 miles16.6 km | 1.1 nm/kWh1.26 miles/kWh2.03 km/kWh |
| 6 kW | 6 knots6.9 mph11.1 km/h | 1h 22m | 8.2 nm9.5 miles15.2 km | 1 nm/kWh1.16 miles/kWh1.86 km/kWh |