TECHNICAL DATA & MEDIA RELEASES

Please find below Facts & Figures as well as Media Releases about the boat.

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Facts & Figures TÛRANOR PlanetSolar

Length (with flaps)
Beam (with flaps)
Height above waterline
Draft
Deadweight est.
Crew planned for circumnavigation
Working hours for completion
Cruising Speed est.
Max. Speed
31 m (35 m)
15 m (23m)
6,10m
1,55m
85.000 kg
4 people
68.000
7,5 kn (14 km/h)
14 kn (26 km/h)
Solar Generator
Surface of
Power (STC)
Efficiency
537 m²
93,5 kW peak (ca 127 PS)
18.8%
Battery
Technology
Battery Voltage
Capacity
Total Cells
Weight per cell
Total Weight Battery with chassis
Efficiency
Lithium Ion (NCA)
388V
2910 Ah (485Ah / cell)
648
13kg
about 11 tons
> 95% (in the Solaryacht application)
Motor (2 Motors each side)
Type
Nominal Power
Maximal power
Transmission Ratio
Efficiency @ nominal load
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
2 x 10kW @ 1000 rpm (only 1 Motor each side)
2 x 60kW @ 1600 rpm (2 Motors each side)
1:10
92%
Propeller and Steering System
Principle

Propeller
Diameter
Nominal Speed /Maximal Speed
Vector Prop, Rudderless Steering System
Pitch Control for optimization efficiency
5 blades
about 2 meters
100 rpm / 160 rpm
Materials used
Carbon Fibre
Sandwich Core
Epoxy Resin + Hardener
20,6 tons
11,5 tons
23 tons

DOWNLOADS

Press Release "Hafengeburtstag" 03/05/2010, PDF, 213 kB
Press Release Launch 31/03/2010, PDF, 123 kB
Boatbuilding Background 07/05/2010, PDF, 110 kB
Company Background 31/03/2010, PDF, 138 kB
Technical Fact Sheet, PDF, 52 kB

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