fuel usage

[kevin2]

Hi, can someone tell me how many Lts per hour a volvo penta MD22P 59 HP will use approx. The boat is a Bavaria 38,calm sea no tide etc.

regards kevin.

 

[stuey_two]

Diesels use about one litre per 5hp per hour, so at full throttle you should expect to get through about 12 litres in an hour. However, you will rarely need to use full throttle - you will get almost as much speed at much lower rpm and could easily halve that fuel consumption.

 

[PeterGibbs]

I have the 50 HP version in my Bavaria and use about 2.5 lit per hour at constant 2000 revs. According to the manufacturer, usage will tripple at/ near full revs.

PWG

 

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Hi, can someone tell me how many Lts per hour a volvo penta MD22P 59 HP will use approx. The boat is a Bavaria 38,calm sea no tide etc.

regards kevin.

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The fuel range used by various engines is surprisingly narrow ... I collected together various info about an year ago on fuel Consumption ... from that table - I would estimate your boat to use about 2.5 - 3ltrs per hour at medium high cruise speed. Increase speed and consumption will go up dramatically.

If you want the data - pm me and I'll try to find it !!

 

[kevin2]

Thanks very much for that. It gives us a good base-line which is what I had expected. Great thanks. Kevin2

 

[kevin2]

Thanks very much for your help. I'll send a PM later. Kevin2

 

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Thanks very much for that. It gives us a good base-line which is what I had expected. Great thanks. Kevin2

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Of course use of sails is optional to reduce to zero fuel use !!

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