Could You Run A Milking Parlour On A Generator?

mikefoxo

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

Timmaay

No No No. And I moreso mean the milking of just 40cows. On the generator, sure you'll get one which will have no problems running a 2 1/2HP motor for a vaccum pump, but try get it to keeping over 2kL of milk at sub4 degrees during high 20degree heat in June, I think I'd just cough up the 1700 odd quid for an ESB connection...

keep going

A abuddy of mine milked ona generater for several months while he was waiting for the esb to upgrade his supply, killing thing was it was cheaper than esb

Milked out

mikefoxo wrote: »

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

Get a form and fill it out, esb will send a quote then. Doesn't cost anything to do that

Sam Kade

keep going wrote: »

A abuddy of mine milked ona generater for several months while he was waiting for the esb to upgrade his supply, killing thing was it was cheaper than esb

How was it cheaper than ESB wouldn't he want it running 24 hours a day to cool the milk? Petrol and diesel aren't exactly cheap.

keep going

Sam Kade wrote: »

How was it cheaper than ESB wouldn't he want it running 24 hours a day to cool the milk? Petrol and diesel aren't exactly cheap.

Only ran it to milk and cool as far as I know but he did the sums and he spent less on diesel than he does on electricty per month

Username John

Milked out wrote: »

Get a form and fill it out, esb will send a quote then. Doesn't cost anything to do that

+1

When I got the ESB connection ofor the house, the ESB brought it across a few fields, put in 4 poles - all for the 1700 fee.
The ESB lad mentioned that you get so much distance as part of the 1700, but about that they change for distance. I think he said it was about 5 poles... that was a few years ago now, but worth checking out.

alps

mikefoxo wrote: »

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

Electricity is answered for you, but take care that your right of way allows you to run milk lorries etc to your farm..
Stranger things have happened..

Nettleman

alps wrote: »

Electricity is answered for you, but take care that your right of way allows you to run milk lorries etc to your farm..
Stranger things have happened..

ESB side answered. Many rights of way are not properly registered with PRAI, and I would make sure you've got all the permissions needed before turning a sod. Some lads will fight every right of way once it goes to be registered, doesn't matter how long you've enjoyed it or feel your entitled. Electricity connection can take time, but this could take much longer

djmc

You could our old parlour can run vacuum pump with a tractor and PTO
You can also get PTO operated generators but they are generally used as a back up to the ESB
As we have a very reliable electricity in this country it would be the way to go.
The last thing you want is the generator to break down or run out of diesel some hot summer weekend and end up with a full tank of sour milk
Short term you could probably manage but long term get mains connected .
You will have peace of mind and no messing with diesel .

rangler1

mikefoxo wrote: »

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

There used to be huge concessions for disadvantage area, I have some DA AND applied for it on that even though the yard wasn't there but was beside it,,,,the guys with the poles ate me because they took 2 hours to find the yard, but they didn't seem to mind that I applied for it in a different townland apart from me not being there when they arrived

mikefoxo

To the best of my knowledge the right of way is properly registered, but I'll check. Do I then need the permission of the landowners to get the poles in?

I honestly thought an ESB connection would cost upwards of 5 grand, which is why I didn't even consider it. But going on what people are saying I'll definitely be getting a quote

alps

mikefoxo wrote: »

To the best of my knowledge the right of way is properly registered, but I'll check. Do I then need the permission of the landowners to get the poles in?

I honestly thought an ESB connection would cost upwards of 5 grand, which is why I didn't even consider it. But going on what people are saying I'll definitely be getting a quote

The ESB will.plan the route of the grid connection to your yard. They will organise this with your neighbours, you will not have to do anything. They are pretty good and will bring poles along fences and put them at paddock divisions where possible. Even if the neighbour is a little difficult they will get around it...

mf240

It would be the height of bollixing.

tomieen jones

mikefoxo wrote: »

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

Could you round up a few family and friends
And milf them by hand?

tomieen jones

mikefoxo wrote: »

Toying with the idea of going into dairying. Electricity is a big stumbling block though. Farm is down a right of way, maybe 500-600 yards with lots of mature trees, so it'd probably cost a fortune to get in. I doubt solar, wind or water would be able to do it where I'm situated either.

So what about a generator? How much electricity does it take to run a parlour? Say a basic setup with maybe 6 units milking 40 cows (that's how many I could get on farm but there is a possibility of leasing adjoining land).

Is this economically unviable. Might seem silly but the dumbest question is the one you didn't ask

Could you round up a few mothers to help out now that schools have reopened
And milf them by hand?

Timmaay

tomieen jones wrote: »

Could you round up a few mothers to help out now that schools have reopened
And milf them by hand?

Hand jobs?