Solomon Technologies

Installations of Interest

Condor 40 racing trimaran

Lightweight Group U1 battery bank

Boat-Mfg/Model	Condor tri
Type/Rig	tri/sloop
Name	Troika
Home Port	Charleston SC
Designer	Mick Price
LOA	40
Beam	30
Draft	4'/7'
Displacement	7,500
Special feature	racer
Stnd/old engine	2 Honda 9.9 OB
New STI motor(s)	ST37 - 6 hp
STI motor(s) wght	83.5
Old prop	-
New 3 blade prop	feathering
Generator	4 kw
Inverter	-
System voltage	144
Number batteries	12
Battery group	U-1
Battery wght	24
Batt bank wght	288
Battery A-h	33
KWH in bank	4.8

This Condor 40 takes ocean racing to a new level with hybrid-electric auxiliary propulsion adapted to the light weight and minimal drag demands of high- speed sailing. Small group U1 batteries (often used in wheelchairs) and a feathering propeller create a compact, low-drag propulsion system with far more power and maneuverability than the awkward wing-mounted outboards that previously powered the boat.

Electric drive was installed with boat pulled for complete overhaul