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Old 04-10-2019, 11:53 AM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roosterk0031 View Post
I doubt any farms have the service to charge at that rate. 200a single phase is the most common service. 350,000/240 = 1,458 amps. I'll stand by my statement that ethanol, even in BTU negative will replace diesel for Ag use before batteries. Cummins has already developed the engine.
I chose this value,as Volkswagen's new charging infrastructure is rated at this delivery rate,and considered that in the near-future,that this would not be uncommon.
When I farmed in West Texas,3-phase power was available.The landscape was dotted with oil well pump jacks,which all ran on 3-phase.
I wouldn't be surprised about ethanol-powered tractors.That was Henry Ford's original vision.
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