Converting from single-phase to three-phase

[defcon888]

It turns out the utility has a program to subsidize (up to 10k) the conversion to three-phase service for "farms."

This looks like a great option so I can install a DCFC.

Has anyone else done such a conversion?

Will your DCFC have Pumpkin Chucking contests while waiting to charge on the farm?.

You can always get the Tesla drivers to help milk the cows or collect eggs for a discount.


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[Count Orlok]

The Count's RE agent may have found a commercial building with three-phase (480v) already.

 

[Count Orlok]

this is a thing of beauty...

 

[Count Orlok]

Lots of good stuff for The Count...

 

[Cosmacelf]

Uh, what are we looking at there?

 

[WSea]

Uh, what are we looking at there?

CAN (count adventure network). I’ll be stopping next summer!

 

[seatosummit]

There are some burgeoning L3 products that work even with split phase 240VAC.

These folk apparently have a 16kVA product that uses CCS1

https://www.dcbel.energy/r16/

Better yet, install a FreeWire so you can output 120kW even with a relatively minimal 400A service...

 

[Joel]

You sound just like the rep from Chargepoint today LOL. They require the property to be zoned "commercial" and the rep doesn't know if "agricultural" counts as commercial (smh).

Chargepoint does have a 19.2kW option that requires three-phase and prices out at 11k plus service agreement/cloud/etc. (you can prepay for 18k for unit and 5 year agreement).

ZEF's module system seems like a better fit as it is easy to scale up and down.

Talking to other vendors next week.

Lincoln Electric has a charger coming called Velion. We are planning one for our property.

 

[Killer95Stang]

Wouldn't this be easier?

 

[Count Orlok]

Uh, what are we looking at there?

three-phase panel and some old transformer with a random radioactive warning.

 

[Count Orlok]

There are some burgeoning L3 products that work even with split phase 240VAC.

These folk apparently have a 16kVA product that uses CCS1

https://www.dcbel.energy/r16/

Better yet, install a FreeWire so you can output 120kW even with a relatively minimal 400A service...

I'm leaning toward ZEF (https://www.zefenergy.com/products) at this point. probably just a 150kW unit and perhaps a couple L2 chargers too.

 

[Zoidz]

There are some burgeoning L3 products that work even with split phase 240VAC.

These folk apparently have a 16kVA product that uses CCS1

https://www.dcbel.energy/r16/

Better yet, install a FreeWire so you can output 120kW even with a relatively minimal 400A service...

I had looked at the dcbel info earlier this year. It seems like it is the RIvian of next generation solar systems - s 0 0 n

 

[Zoidz]

three-phase panel and some old transformer with a random radioactive warning.

Jeez, that's an old panel - looks 50s-60s vintage, maybe older...? I don't think you could even get replacement breakers for that anymore.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Maybe I should install some on my building. There are a few complexes 5 or so miles up the road from me though, closer to the freeway so I'm thinking it would be of limited utility.

 

[seatosummit]

I'm leaning toward ZEF (https://www.zefenergy.com/products) at this point. probably just a 150kW unit and perhaps a couple L2 chargers too.

Not familiar with ZEF, but it looks like they are using Kempower hardware which is supposed to be very well built.

Excited to see them gaining market share in the US.

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