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Project Night Train

Project Night train was a conversion from traditional diesel drive to an hybrid electric solution. The project was completed spring 2021 and the yacht has been operating since then. Project scope: – Replace old diesel engine with Oceanvolt hybrid electric drivetrain. The old diesel engine is replaced with a diesel generator to suppply the power and charge batteries. The electric motor drives the shaft and can also charges the batteries during sailing. – Replace hydraulic bow thruster with electric. Read the owners comments at: Oceanvolt – S/Y Night Train.

Boat technical information

Boat:Nautor Swan 55/57 CC – S/Y Night Train
Length:17,5 m
Beam:4,85 m
Draft:2,6 m
Displacement:23 600 kg
Electric motor:Oceanvolt AXC40
Electric motor power:40 kW
Electric motor voltage:48 V
Battery:28 kWh Lithium battery pack
Generator:22 kW DC