SPECS
| Listing Id | 5048539 | Length | 0.50 Meter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | New | Type | |
| Make | Torqeedo | Year | 2016 |
| Model | Travel 503 | Hull Style | Single |
| Hull Type | Aluminium | Stock Number | NEW TOR TRA 503 |
DESCRIPTION
RANGE
TRAVEL 503 WITH INTEGRATED BATTERY (29.6 V / 11 AH)
| Speed in knots (km/h) | Range in sm (km) | Running time in hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | 2.0 (3.7) | 12.8 (23.7) | 06:20 |
| Half throttle | 3.0 (5.5) | 6.4 (11.9) | 02:08 |
| Full throttle | 4.0 (7.4) | 2.8 (5.2) | 00:42 |
When travelling through water, displacement increases power required in proportion to the cube (third power) of the speed. This means that doubling water speed increases the power required eightfold.
Conversely, it of course also means that only a slight reduction in speed will increase the range attainable significantly. Simply reducing speed by e.g. half a knot has a considerable effect on the remaining range.
Since mental arithmetic to the power of three is quite tricky, the on-board computer of the Travel constantly calculates the remaining range for you. To do this, it combines the consumption data from the motor with the charge level of the batteries together with the speed over water obtained via GPS. This means you can read the remaining range in real time from the Travel
