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I have been Googling around for days and cannot find an answer so hoping someone here might know...
I am looking into getting more fire ready this year and looking at a Crompton Greaves 40hp electric motor to run a pretty serious impeller but I am not sure if this engine is single or 3 phase?
Does anyone know the answer with the specs shown below???
3 phase old mate
Bummer....Thanks mate. I thought that but was hoping for a miracle...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by patch697
How did you know just curious...lol
Was it the 30KW or 40 ponies or???
Why are you going electric old mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Being a fire pump wouldn't it be better to go a 4 stroke?
I have my eye on a big diesel engine with a massive impeller and 2 1/2" output. It's an ex back up fire fighting unit from a large building complex.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
I just noticed this one going real cheap and thought about getting a large diesel generator but I am more keen on the diesel engine one for obvious reasons.
If it was single phase it could have been handy thats all..
The HP's the first & biggest give away but if you re-read the tag you'll see it says 3PH on it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Right...LMAO...Missed that bit:icon_bonk:Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Single phase will not generate that sort of HP, it need to be in the 40,000w range & as you know thats just not happening........lolQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
With a 3 phase generator you'd be alright.
And a 3 phase generator would mean cheap hoists and big welders are available!
He's got a bloody good point AB.......Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjam
And for once there are witnesses! ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by patch697
As much as I would love to knowing the endless options of having 3 phase on the property the manager of finance would certainly tear me a new one with two major purchases...lol
I'll see how the diesel pump goes first. Bloody tempting though!!!!!!!
hmmmm!!!
54 amp would be a give away?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Along with the 415vQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
And the part that says 3 phase was a sure thing too...LMAO
lol dont worry AB, ive been known to do the same sort of thing on a few occasions! Good luck with the search