I don't know how big the generator is but the "ship" in this case is
actually a FPSO, like an oil tanker perminately moored to a group of oil
wells for crude oil processing and storage.  So I think the generator
will be pretty big.

Our current trailer is set up for 220V single phase.  2.5kW + 4 people +
3 computers + 1 coffee pot kept it warm during a Maine winter.  I should
probably ask the FPSO people if a 2.5kW imbalance is a problem.  I was
hoping there was some mystical way to keep the load balanced.  3 phase
is new to me.

Sherpa Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter L. Peres [mailto:plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:33 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [EE]: 3 Phase Power distribution
>
>
> 2.5kW is too much inbalance for a 50kW generator (5%). Others may not
> aggree.
>
> I'd suggest 3 x 1kW heaters each on its phase. 2.5 kW is not
> nearly enough
> for people in a deck mounted container, unless it's specially
> insulated.
>
> But I am not an expert.
>
> Peter
>
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