Hi Martin! > I am in the US planning to move to > Chile where the frquency is 50 Hz. I am collecting the equipment here > as I am not sure what will be available in Chile.
Well, induction motors are easily and widely available off-the-shelf here in Chile, for 50Hz and 220V single phase or 380V three phase, in many power ratings. You can buy them easily at least in the 10 bigger cities in Chile. 50Hz synchronous generators are also available, not as widely as motors, but easy enough. There is a big company in Santiago (http://www.maqchin.com/) selling very inexpensive Chinese machinery, including a line of generators. More expensive (and higher quality) machines are available too. So, my hukble opinion is that instead of bringing 60Hz machines and derating them, it's better to buy 50Hz machines here. You can contact list member Carlos Bonifetti, who builds microhydro plants and installs them all over Chile. He surely knows where to buy generators at the best prices! His company's website is http://www.mtf.cl/ Where in Chile will you be settling? Manfred. ---------------------------- Visit my hobby website! http://ludens.cl ---------------------------- ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
