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I think I’m probably pretty far over the limits of what my system is capable of unfortunately. My bigger inverter is only a 6,000 watt 18,000 watt surge (supposedly).

Yeah 😞. I’ve definitely heard some mixed opinions on them… some seem to really get along good with them but some absolutely hate them. I do have a quick attach and hydraulic top link on my 3 point so it’s only a 5-10 minute operation to swap implements, inevitably the implement I need is never...

That’s definitely a good thing to keep in mind! I’ll look into it. If nothing else it might help the inrush current more manageable for the tractor. I posted on a tractor sub over on Reddit looking for people with experience doing what I’m looking to do and one member had done basically the same...

Oh good grief!! $150,000!!! That’s insanity. I was talking to one of the local business owners here who has a small engine shop and was adding on another building and looking at adding an additional 400 amp service. I assumed 3 phase as he’s in the middle of the industrial part of town but he...

I would think so haha. I was surprised one 5hp motor can draw over 100amps on startup 😳.

Ahahahaha oh I’m sure the wife would be thrilled with half the house filled with solar equipment 🙃 not to mention the million plus I’d have to spend lol. Geez that’s a sweet setup though!

Yeah? 3phase is something I have 0 experience with lol. It runs right overhead my shop in town but my experience has been getting a transformer and pole set to go 3 phase and the included electric bill (shop is currently not hooked to the grid at all) are astronomically expensive $10-20,000. The...

I’ve definitely looked into them, the worst part is I’m not sure the negatives outweigh the positives in my use case. First off another engine to maintain (battery, coolant, oil, keeping stupid mice out etc) and in the used market I’m looking at $5,000+ for a machine that’s got 5-15,000 hours on...

I think 3 phase would require different motors wouldn’t it? The little bit of research I did (as these machines are often 3phase and 3 phase models are cheaper as it isn’t a common grid connection around here) was that you would have to swap the motors to go that route.

I’m thinking a dual powered shop will serve me best. A small 240v sub panel from my house for the everyday loads, lights, battery chargers and outlets for my metal working tools. (I’ve got a small grizzly mill/drill 1.5hp I believe and a small lathe that’s around the same size) and then a...

I have never gotten to deal with any electric motors in this size and in the past looking at the name plate got me good enough to not have any issues. But even my gas generator that’s 8kw 13.5kw starting watts just made the magnetic starter go crazy on the main motor and even with the belts off...

Do you have any advice on those? I’m reading a bit online and it looks like I need a little over 100 amps to start each 5hp motor. But reading I’m even pushing my tractor to get to a 25kw pto powered generator. Is it even going to be possible to start one motor, then once it’s online bring the...

Yeah… I’m thinking it’s past the realm of what I want to build in a solar system. Our system is currently great for what we need 95% of the time and I’m just not sure it’s a smart move to oversize so massively for such an infrequent load…

Yeah lol. That’s kinda what I’m thinking. That or going full on Amish paradise and converting it to gasoline powered. We have some Amish communities around here and if you have never seen a gasoline powered well pump they have them 😂. No electricity involved, just a gas motor and and air compressor.

Haha it’s a bit convoluted. It has 5 plugs lol. Here are the name plates and I believe the plugs on the two 5hp motors are nema 6-30 I believe. 3 prongs 2- flat and a ground. The first nameplate on the large farm duty motor is faded but i believe it says FLA 23 if the picture isn’t clear enough.