2. Updated Empower-train
Runs on diesel or heated vegetable oil
Designed to Empower with Sustaining Technology
Specifications:
Power – 10 HP Diesel
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Drivetrain – Electric/Hydraulic Hybrid (Fwd/Rev)
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Max Speed – 10 MPH (DieselHydraulic)
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Max Speed – 5 MPH (Electric/Hydraulic)
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Standard Payload – 1200 LBS. (2400 LB Overload Capacity)
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Fuel – Diesel/Vegetable Oil
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Hydraulic oil – Bio-degradable, vegetable based
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Mileage – 75 MPG +
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Range With Batteries Only- 5 Miles (Estimated, No Load)
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Range With Full Tank and Full Battery Charge – 98 Miles
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Hi – Flotation Tires 18 x 8.5 – 8 Turf tread with Flat Prevention Filler
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Front Tire Chains for Traction (Optional)
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3 Years or 1500 Hours to First Overhaul
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3 Year Battery Life
Hybrid Electric Drive to Reduce Engine Run Time
The energy content of one gallon of vegetable oil or
diesel fuel is roughly equivalent to the physical labor
of one person for 3 weeks
Equipment:
10 HP Diesel
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2 HP 12/24 Volt DC Electric Motor Drive
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12 Volt 60 Amp Alternator
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8 GPM @ 1500 PSI Hydraulic Pump with Flow Controller
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Hydraulic Motor (Drive)
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7500 GPM Water Pump (26’ Suction/Max. 164’ Head)
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2 – 12 Volt Deep Cycle Starting/Marine Batteries
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Flour Burr Mill
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Hammermill – Grinding Produce/Feed/Mulch
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Oil Press – 12” Double Acting Cylinder with Controller
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Concrete Mixer (Hydraulic driven drum)
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Clothes Washer (Hydraulic driven drum)
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Punch Die/Shear/Bend Brake to fabricate vehicle frames (Using Oil press)
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2 – 12 Volt Work/Running Lights with 25’ Extension Chords
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2500 Watt Inverter
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12 Volt on Demand Water Pump (Optional)
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12 Volt Fuel Heater (Optional)
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12 Volt Air Compressor (Optional)
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16.9 CFM 145 PSI Air Compressor (Optional)
Buy only what you need now and easily add equipment later
Quick change of equipment (under 2 minutes)
Multi-use to Leverage Initial Investment
Design Uses:
Transport – 1200 LB Payload up to 5 people
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Water Hauling – 2 - 55 Gallon Water Drums
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Water Pumping/Irrigation – 2-10 Acres/Day
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Decentralized Electric Power – Battery Charging/Lighting
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Oil Press – 50 Gallons/Day
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Flour Grinding (Burr Mill)
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Feed/Produce Grinding (Hammermill)
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Garden Tilling
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Concrete Mixing
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Clothes Washing
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Hand Cart/Wheel Barrow
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Vending Cart
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Inverter 110 Power –For Radio, Food Blender, Computer, Television
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Horse – 1862 Mi/acre, Car 5000 Mi/acre, Empower-train 7,500 Mi/acre
Affordable:
- 5 Kw per day solar system $4500 USD
- 6 Kw per hour Empower-train $3500 USD
The most innovative feature of the Empower-train is perhaps the designed in variety of the equipment to give farmers the freedom to explore many options to increase their farm income.
Farmers can utilize the features of this machine that suit their particular needs most.
One farmer may want to irrigate in the morning, transport their kids to school, and bring produce to market in the afternoon.
Another farmer, without much land, may want to perform contract irrigation, grain grinding, and oil processing while also charging batteries to light homes.
It transports, it grinds, it lights, it pumps, it presses,
It Empowers!
Would you like to donate to help send an Empower-train Farm Vehicle to those in need? Please visit our fundraising page.