If you read pretty mcuh any article written concerning diesel electric drive the main reason given is the increased efficiency of the combustion engine driving the generator due to it's ability to run consistently in it's "sweet spot". Imagine running your car around all day climbing a hill in second gear instead of third because the engine had enough power in second at the higher RPM but not at the lower RPM of third. Using the electric driver allows the engine to run at a constant speed all day, with only small changes in the fuel needed to handle a varying load, rather than running at a higher than needed RPM, using excessive fuel, to carry the same load.
It may not sound like it makes sense, and I'm personally no expert, but there are enough experts out there that say it works that I tend to believe it. Experts aside, given the fact that so many companies use the equipment to save on fuel tell me they wouldn't do it if it didn't save fuel and make them money. To me the almighty dollar speeks alot louder than any expert...
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Today's Featured Article - Upgrading an Oliver Super 55 Electrical System - by Dennis Hawkins. My old Oliver Super 55 has been just sitting and rusting for several years now. I really hate to see a good tractor being treated that way, but not being able to start it without a 30 minute point filing ritual every time contributed to its demise. If it would just start when I turn the key, then I would use it more often. In addition to a bad case of old age, most of the tractor's original electrical system was simply too unreliable to keep. The main focus of this page is to show how I upgr
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