# Good time to buy OSVs?

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**Category:** Offshore\
**Created:** [June 18, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/good-time-to-buy-osvs/55780 "2020-06-18T13:41:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/good-time-to-buy-osvs/55780/38 "2020-07-27T10:54:49Z")

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> [@Battery / Diesel Hybrid OSV](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/battery-diesel-hybrid-osv/56174/5):
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> DC grid are now the norm on newer hybrid vessels.to avoid that step.

This is not true in that the generators are still AC and output is converted to DC at the switchboard before going on the DC bus. The “savings” come in being able to run the generators at most efficient speed for the load at any given time.

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