As airplanes generate their own electricity with engines switched on, the battery should not be discharging. In fact, the battery should be charging with engines on. When engines are switched off power can be consumed from the battery.

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    Bonus: an APU that generates electricity and bleed air to activate the engines. Doesn’t produce thrust

    9 days ago
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    3,300 Frolonov

    About 180 kW electric power output by GE-90
    https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/7799/en

    2.1 years ago
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    Yes, this needs to be a thing.

    2.6 years ago
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    1,191 YaMomzBox420

    Thank you!

    3.5 years ago

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