-------------- Original message ---------------------- i want to set up a small diesel generator to run my milking parlor and use the engine heat to supply the hot water. Since the pumps and refrigeration are my biggest load, but are only on for a few hours a day, i was thinking a 3 phase generator would be better because the motors operate at about half the amperage and would reduce the size of the generator i need to run. I was thinking a 6/1 or a 12/2 lister diesel. the fuel consumption on these is about 2 liters per hour. I only need to run about 2 -1 hp motors and 1- 2hp for milking and cooling ,then i could run the generator to charge batteries for the house and help heat the house in the winter. Any suggestions? it just seems to easy to change out the motors to 3 phase and reduce the kw size of my generator.
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