On 02/26/2017 8:54 AM, Brewster wrote:
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No big deal with getting 3 phase service other than some $$$, ...

Indeed, local rural co-op said would be minimum of $10-15K to run the
third line on the existing poles and transformer. It's only a
couple-hundred yards (two poles) from the road to the existing
transformer pole and two of the three phase wires are already there, of
course.

That doesn't cover anything on the other side of the transformer to make
use of it once it's available. The $800 for the rotary phase converter
looked quite reasonable in comparison...

_IF_ were 30-yr or more younger and had ideas on updating the feed mill
and other farm operations that'd look a whole lot different, of course,
but just to hook up the PM 180 and associated DC just wasn't in the
cards...but, it opens up the market for other heavy iron that's often
available pretty cheap owing at least in part to the fact that many
individuals who otherwise would be interested don't bite because they
don't have but single phase power available.

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