Hi Mac All depends on how much power do you want out there?
Jay Peltz power > On Apr 17, 2020, at 7:08 AM, Glenn Burt <glenn.b...@glbcc.com> wrote: > > > How about a transformer at each end? > Step up the voltage. > > -Glenn > Sent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors. > > ------ Original message------ > From: Mac Lewis > Date: Fri, Apr 17, 2020 9:15 AM > To: RE-wrenches; > Cc: > Subject:[RE-wrenches] Rectifier > > Hi wrenches, > > I've got a architect client with a sub-optimal power situation on one of the > projects he is working on. I'm running through a couple of scenarios that > may work. Its a ADU (accessory dwelling unit) that is about 1100' from > power. The farmer had taken it upon himself to bury some 4/0 a few years ago > to run power out there. Voltage drop is the big issue and its not going to > pass the AHJ inspection. We could just ditch the grid and go off-grid, but > it seems like a shame to not tap into the grid resource. Instead of dealing > with the voltage drop, I was thinking it may make sense to rectify that low > AC voltage input and parallel a smallish battery bank (size is yet to be > determined), then use an off-grid inverter to serve the loads at good voltage. > > I am looking for feedback on this concept. What do you think? > > Also, are there any recommendations for good quality rectifiers with wide > input voltage window? > > Thanks in advance for your help > > -- > > > > Mac Lewis > > "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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