Re: no-man's-land genset trailer

["Joe Smalley" <joes@worldfront.com>]

The problems with three phase are much (~10x) smaller and the cost is much
(~3x) higher so the cost/benefit ratio is about 30 times less attractive.

Both numbers are opinion depending on the application. Your opinion may
differ.

Joe Smalley
Rural Kitsap County WA
Fiesta 48 volts
NEDRA 48 volt street conversion record holder
joes@worldfront.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Shay" <tshay@ix.netcom.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: no-man's-land genset trailer


> Who says there are no power factor control problems with
> three phase?   Tell us more about that.
>
> Tom Shay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VanDerWal, Peter MSgt" <vanderwp@fhu.disa.mil>
> To: "'EV List'" <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:26 PM
> Subject: Re: no-man's-land genset trailer
>
>
> (stuff snipped out)
>
> > Or save the cost of the PFC charge and buy a three phase 10kw generator
> for
> > $3700 and just use a 6way bridge (no PFC problems with three phase).
10kw
> > (approx 80 amps) will almost let you drive continuously. 350lbs and it
> says
> > it's "Super Quite".
> > http://www.electricpowergenerator.com/threephase.html
> >
> >
>