Increasing Grain Handling and Drying Efficiency

High capacity grain drying and handling systems on farms today require motors that range from 15 to 75 horsepower, and the conversion to electric power without three-phase can lower costs for an extended drying season. By allowing farmers with access to only single-phase power to use larger commercial systems and high capacity dryers, BELLE Motors™

BELLE™ Motors Eligible for 70% Rebate from TVA

What is the TVA’s Energy Right® Solutions Rebate? BELLE™ Motors- the world’s only large horsepower single-phase motors- have been approved by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Energy Right Solutions Rebate program. This means customers located in the TVA region are eligible for a rebate of up to 70% for all BELLE™ products. This is great
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New Oil Regulations Expected to Cause an Increase in Diesel Prices

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has created new regulations for the shipping industry which go into effect on January 1st, 2020. Previously, the IMO restricted oil to 3.5% sulfur content, but that will soon change. New regulations are requiring the shipping industry to use fuel containing no more than .5% sulfur content. The shipping industry

Affordable Single-Phase Pump Solution for Florida Sugarcane Water Management

Florida sugarcane production requires substantial quantities of water. This water supports the growth of a 2-billion-dollar economy in south Florida (rice et al. 2013). Hence the availability of irrigation water and effective and cost-efficient management of this water and the environmental impact of irrigation are a major concern to Florida’s sugarcane producers. No Three-Phase Required
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3-Phase Without a VFD. The New Alternative to 3-Phase Line Extension

The BELLE™ 1-to-3 Micro-grid is the perfect alternative to three-phase line extension. Capable of producing three-phase power from a single-phase line our patented three-phase micro-grid comes in sizes up to 100HP and effectively eliminates the need for Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) or Phase Converters. All at a fraction of the cost of three-phase line extension. NO
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The BELLE™ 1-3 Power Source™ Creates 3-Phase Power for a Rural Woodworking Shop

Wray’s Woodworking of Pomona, KS recently purchased two 50HP 1-3 Microgrid Power Source™ motors from Single Phase Power Solutions. The Wray’s will be using their BELLE™ motors to supply reliable three-phase power to their farm’s woodworking shop. Wray’s Woodworking specializes in kitchen cabinets and other home furniture pieces. The Wray’s farm is approximately ten miles
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SPPS Completes Large Horsepower Single-Phase 50Hz Written-Pole Motor Design

Engineers at Single Phase Power Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio have completed designs for their 50Hz motor design. This motor is a direct result of requests from NGOs for a large horsepower motor, capable of running on a single-phase or Single Wire Earth Return (S.W.E.R.) power grid. The 50Hz design is the only large horsepower single-phase
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6 Things to Focus On to Optimize Your Irrigation System

No matter how large your agricultural property is, it’s essential that you’re staying on top of your property’s irrigation needs. Hopefully, these tips will help you better understand the importance of proper irrigation as well as how to focus on setup, maintenance, and optimization:   Hire a professional for irrigation installation — It doesn’t matter how
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3 Agricultural Mistakes You Should Avoid At All Costs

There are roughly 2 million farms across the United States and each acre is just as important as the next. Whether the farms are involved in global production or a family is just tending to their own land, it’s important to know how to properly handle every inch of the agricultural property. Unfortunately, there are

BELLE Written-Pole® Motors Eliminate the Need for Three-Phase Service

Starting up large motors on single-phase lines has long been a challenge for electric co-ops. Single-phase motors create voltage sags and flickers for the customer and can cause problems for neighbors. Customers who need large motors typically face difficult choices. Spend as much at $100,000 per mile for three-phase power or, more likely, install three-phase

The BELLE 1-to-3 Three-Phase Microgrid helps the nuns of Santa Rita Abby make altar breads.

Without BELLE Written-Pole® Motor technology, the sisters of Santa Rita Abby would have had plenty of batter. But no bread. The BELLE Written-Pole 1-to-3™ Three-Phase Microgrid As the nuns found out, it’s a miraculous solution for power a three-phase application from existing single-phase utility lines. The Abbey outside Tucson has only single-phase service but needed

Agricultural Advancements: 3 Advantages of Using Single-Phase Motors

The total yearly value of agricultural exports in the U.S. is $139.8 billion. Because there is so much money within this important sector, not to mention the 2 million farms across the U.S., energy consumption remains one of the most important factors of the agricultural industry. Because of the lack of three-phase electrical supply in

“More Power” for Mayday Sand Mine, Valdosta, Georgia

Do you remember the catch phrase “More power!” from the old sitcom “Home Improvement”? That is what Single Phase Power Solutions, LLC (SPPS) and a Georgia electrical utility is bringing to the Mayday Sand Mine, a division of Rountree Materials, Inc., near Valdosta, GA. The local power company was faced with a dilemma: How to supply

SPPS Single-Phase Motors Eligible for USDA REAP GRANT

REAP USDA GRANTS SPPS is excited to inform its customers that the Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service has announced that it is accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program for 2015. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and

30 HP SPPS Written-Pole Motor Locked Rotor Test

Today at our production facility we tested the locked rotor torque a new 30 HP Written Pole motor. The Locked Rotor Torque or Starting Torque is the torque the electrical motor develops when its starts at rest or zero speed. A high Starting Torque is more important for application or machines hard to start such