¶ Introduction
Integrel E-Drive is an innovative marine power generation and hybrid electric drive system that works together with traditional fossil-fuel powered propulsion engines. E-Drive seamlessly handles all your onboard power requirements and offers a tranquil electric drive cruising experience.
At the core of the system is a patent-pending custom-designed high-efficiency electric motor/generator capable of generating up to 15kW of electric power and up to 20hp of electric drive. The E-Drive motor and associated control system have been designed from the ground up to maximise power generation and drive efficiency while maintaining operational safety.
Boat propulsion is controlled with the throttle as usual. Additionally, mode selection on the E-Drive screen enables a choice between using the engine to generate power to charge the 48V batteries or silently driving the boat using the E-Drive motor (with the engine off).
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE | Integrel E-Drive is designed with the utmost concern for safety and reliability. If there is ever a problem with E-Drive, the system can be immediately shut down using the safety stop switch installed next to the helm. The safety switch is shown in the following diagram.
To ensure safe operation at all times, Integrel strongly recommends familiarising yourself with the information provided in the E-Drive Safety section of this document.
¶ Trying E-Drive
Let's dive in and see how E-Drive works! Firstly, ensure the E-Drive system and 48V batteries are switched on, then follow the steps below. For the instructions below, choose E-Drive mode for the port hull using the lower-left icon on the main Dashboard of the E-Drive screen.
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| The E-Drive system immediately begins to generate power because the engine is not in gear. Power generation pauses after throttle movements when in-gear. | Ensure the boat is safely tied to the dock, then move the throttle into forward idle in-gear and slowly increase the throttle to around 1000 RPM. |
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| With the port engine running at engine idle, E-Drive generates around 2 kW of power as indicated by the blue arrow in the picture above. | With the port motor running around 1000 RPM, E-Drive consumes less than 2kW of power from the batteries as indicated by the blue arrow in the picture above. |
Note! If the system flashes a Paused notification, tap the Paused button to learn why.