The power losses in the distribution might be, but you wouldn't really want to take 3000HP (over 2.2 Megawatt) at 750V would you? What's that: about 3000 Amps?
Alluminium wiring.
Feb 08, 2006
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Chris Morriss saying something like:
Cost, I suppose, and the knowledge that most models will be in the breakers within a decade, so long term reliability isn't an issue that will come back to haunt the makers.
Might be that at one time Lucas actually welded some connectors to the cable.
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes
Good point, I'd forgotten that 'Lucar' 1/4" spade connectors were often welded to the cable. Can't do that if it's tinned I guess.
Yes. That's about what the 4-REPs put out (8 x 348hp = 2784hp) so I guess a pair of 442s would be the same (the Bournemouth line is 850V).
3,000A isn't that spectacular for rail traction. You could be losing 1,000A in one section on a wet day.Join the Discussion
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