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That doesn't sound far off from a PTO generator, assuming you've got the right interconnects exposed seems reasonable. From my limited understanding most diesel

That doesn't sound far off from a PTO generator, assuming you've got the right interconnects exposed seems reasonable. From my limited understanding most diesel electrics go Diesel -> AC -> DC -> AC -> Wheels. If your taking power from the first AC part the engine RPM determines frequency(as with a PTO generator). Most diesels used in these applications with similarly buffered powertrains(some tractors/heavy machinery with HSTs/etc) have good governors to keep the engine from running away. From the article it sounded like it wasn't ideal(there was damage to the gearbox from driving the engines down the road). (as an aside this is why I think a diesel-electric tractor or pure electric would be pretty nifty thing)

mschuster91 5y ago
> (as an aside this is why I think a diesel-electric tractor or pure electric would be pretty nifty thing) Electric motors on tractors are an absolute rarity (usually, the motors need cooling, which is in conflict with the wheel/tracks being rated for driving through water and mud). The usual is either direct drive or using the hydraulic generator for the power tools and actuators also for the drive train... and you can get electricity generator packs that you can simply plug in into the hydraulics port for a power tool [1]. [1]: https://hk-hydraulik-kontor.de/de/147440-Hydraulik-Generatoren https://hk-hydraulik-kontor.de/de/147440-Hydraulik-Generator...