Marine propulsion and generator systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12043359B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17540873

    申请日:2021-12-02

    CPC classification number: B63H21/20 B63H21/17 F02D41/0087 B63H2021/205

    Abstract: A marine propulsion system for marine vessel includes at least one battery configured to power a vessel load, a plurality of marine drives, and a control system. Each of the plurality of marine drives includes an engine, an alternator driven by the engine to charge the battery, and a propulsor selectively driven by the engine to propel the marine vessel. Each of the plurality of marine drives is configured to operate in a propulsion mode in which the engine is operated to rotate the propulsor to propel the marine vessel in a generator mode in which the engine is operated to charge the battery while the marine vessel remains stationary. The control system is configured to select a subset of the plurality of marine drives and then to operate the subset of marine drives in the generator mode to charge the battery while the marine vessel remains stationary.

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