Fuel data

The fuel data category include items related to fuel management. Fuel management is dependent on engine data being available on the SeaTalk NG backbone.

Fuel dataDataFuelThe following data items are available in the Fuel category:

  • Fuel Economy (PGN 127497) — The distance achieved per measurement of fuel (Distance/Volume, Volume/Distance, or Volume/100 Distance Unit).

  • Total Fuel (PGN 127505)

  • Total Fuel %

  • Est. fuel remaining (PGN 127496) — Estimated fuel available for use.

  • Fuel Used (Trip) (PGN 127497) — Amount of fuel used on the current trip.

  • Fuel Used (Season) (PGN 127497) — Amount of fuel used this season.

  • Distance to Empty (PGN 127496 & 129026) Distance until fuel depletion (Only available with Fuel Flow Rate message. A GNSS receiver is required)

  • Time to Empty (PGN 127496) Amount of time until fuel depletion (Only available with Fuel Flow Rate message).

  • Fuel Flow Rate Total (PGN 127497 / PGN 127489) — Amount of fuel that is used over time.

  • Fuel Level Vol 1

  • Fuel Level % 1

Note

Distance to Empty and Time to Empty values are based on estimated fuel remaining calculations and do not take into account the effects of weather and tide on fuel usage.

Fuel data items require the Fuel manager to be set up. For details refer to: Fuel manager