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Re: Re: Re: What hp tractor needed for 20KW genera
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Posted by txblu on June 25, 2004 at 06:11:43 from (199.46.199.231):
In Reply to: Re: Re: What hp tractor needed for 20KW generator posted by VaTom on June 25, 2004 at 04:58:31:
The conversion from watts to hp is 741. That is with a power factor of 1 and not considering losses, like heat for instance; the heat generated in the process of making electricity. As was mentioned in other responses, if the load is inductive or capacitive, this ?quot;reactive?quot; power doesn't register completely; The more reactive, the harder the engine works for a given kw reading. Your tractor is rated at it's hp at a given rpm. If you increase rpm's and torque holds, you are generating more than spec and also, specs are just that, specs. Each tractor manufactured generates it's own hp which can be significantly above the specified value. This has been a fun morning. Getting to think. Mark
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