• Successful_Try543@feddit.org
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      19 天前

      Essentially, not much has changed, as these big machines are diesel-electric. The solely purpose of the diesel engine was to power an electric generator. This part now has been replaced by batteries.

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        19 天前

        Well yes but doesn’t that meaner easier high impulse short duration bursts of power?

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          Even before, power was managed between driving and hydraulics so one could be favoured above the other. So it’s more only a benefit if both systems need maximum power simultaneously.