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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: terry1956 on May 11, 2022, 03:52:29 pm

Title: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: terry1956 on May 11, 2022, 03:52:29 pm
Hi out there. I won this sub at auction. But apart from knowing that it carries Engel dive tanks which is nice I can’t figure out what type and size of battery I need.I can see one of the electrical boards as 24v on it. But I have never heard of a 24v battery going into a model. Can anyone help. Thanks.
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on May 11, 2022, 05:40:13 pm
Don't know what submarine you won, but I imagine different subs had different battery
configurations based on available space. So a Typhoon would be different than a Gato class sub.

Maybe Engel can help? https://engel-modellbau.eu/
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Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Capt Podge on May 11, 2022, 05:54:28 pm
Have you tried contacting the seller to ask which battery (s) were used originally?
Just a thought...


Ray.

Edit: was it bought on ebay type auction or an auction house?
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 11, 2022, 07:27:03 pm
Engel dive tanks come in 6V or 12 v depending on motor size
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 11, 2022, 07:32:02 pm
It should have on the Engel tanks what type they are.
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: terry1956 on May 12, 2022, 12:07:33 pm
Sorry chaps, it’s an early Engel nautilus. I can’t make out what motors they are due to them both being under a mountain of fittings. On one motor I can see P24 44 49. I have contacted Engel but know reply so far.
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 12, 2022, 01:59:03 pm
The type 6V/12v should be on the label on the tanks, the motor type will not halo. Try lookiking at the control unit ( BTS)as the type should also tell you. Even if it is old Engel will be able to tell from the BTS type what voltage it is
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 12, 2022, 02:01:16 pm
That’s motor type won’t help
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 12, 2022, 02:41:53 pm
Looking at the web site Nautilus now appears to come in 12v only
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 12, 2022, 02:50:52 pm
Engel battery seems to be Panasonic 192W (12v). I am sure if you look it up and get dimensions you can find an equivalent here
Title: Re: Help needed I’d battery needed.
Post by: Ken G121 on May 12, 2022, 03:09:57 pm
Having said that finding the correct size 192 watt battery may be a challenge as it says high power and at 192 W/12v that’s 16 amps