Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1919 — SUPERINTENDENT MAKES REPORT [ARTICLE]

SUPERINTENDENT MAKES REPORT

GIVES STATE STATISTICS IN REFERENCE TO RURAL—ELECTRIC SERVICE. . Some time ago Superintendent C. S. Chamberlain of the city light and water plant was called to Indianapolis to meet with others before the public service commission for the discussion of the problem of furnishing electric lighting and power for rural customers. It developed at the meeting that Mr; Chamberlain had had more experience than anyone else present and he was asked by the commis- . sion to give a report of the experience of the plant here. Superinl tendent Chamberlain has made that report and has handed us a copy of J the same whiclf we are pleased to copy. Rensselaer, Indiana, November 12, 1919. Public Service Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana. Gentlemen: ‘ As requested by you at the recent meeting held in Indianapolis, Indiana, I am making a report on the farm electric line, extending from the corporate limits oct this city to the county infirmary. This line is single phase 2,200 volt primary, 110 or 220 volt secondary, limits of this city to the county infirmary, and is 5,280 feet long and was built in 1916, at a cost of $514.40, this including secondaries to the patrons’ residences. The wire used in the construction of the line is copper insulated-triple braid weatherproof, and none smaller than No. 8 B. S. gauge. At the > time the line was constructed, copper wire sold from 16 to 21 cents per lb. All poles used were 25 foot, cedar poles with a 6 inch top, 2 foot Washington fir, standard electric light cross arms, and galvanized braces, galvanized stranded guy j wires with circuit breakers inserted, t The construction also cnsisted of t two 2,200 to 110 or 220 volt G. E. I single phase transformers, and one K. V. A. transformer serving three j farmers. The first farm served consists of one hundred (100) acres, two in the family, and has in use twelve lamps ! in the house and outbuildings, and , one % H. P. motor. Number of; K. W. H. used for the year 1918,1 69 K. W. H., at 8 cents, $5.44. The second farm consists of 80 acres, four in the family, has eight lamps in house and outbuildings, electric iron, one % H. P. motor . for washing machine, also pumps the water for live stock. Number of K._ W. H. used for the year 1918, 192 K. W. H., at 8 cents, $15.36. Third farm consists of 60 acres, four in the family, 10 lights in service, electric iron. Number of K. W. H. used for the year 1918, 123 K. W. H., at 8 cents, $9.84. Total number of K. W. H. used by the above three farmers in 1918: 383 K. W. H., at 8 cents.___s3o.64 10% discount for prompt payment ; 3.60 $27.04

Additional revenue by the minimum charge of 75 cents per month effecting first farmer $ 3.56 Total net revenue from three farmers Losses in above, one K. V. A. transformer serving above three farmers. Core loss 20 watts per hour x 24 hours. Total, 480 watts per da*y. Copper loss, 24 watts per hour x 4 hours. Total, 96 watts per day, making a grand total of 576 watts per day. No. of K. W. H. lost for 365 days, 210% K. W. H. One 2 K. V. A. transformer serving Jasper county poor, farm, 280 acres, 20 inmates, including superintendent and family ,an 4 necessary employes; 50 lamps in service, one % H. P. motor for washing machine, electric iron. No. of K. W. H. used in 1918, 541, at 8 cents $43.28 10% discount for prompt payment $44.32 Total revenue from county farm $38.96 Losses in above two K. V. A. transformer: Core loss, 29 watts per hour x 24 hours, 696 watts per day. Copper loss, 43 watts per hour x 4 hours, 172 watts per day. Total, 868 watts per day. Total loss in the two K. V. A-. transformer for the year, 316 3-4 K W. H. Summary. Total kilowatt hours registered by customers’ meters for the year 1918, 9248 kilowatt hours. Total revenue from above line for the year 1918, $69.59. Losses in the two transformers for the year, based on current being drawn from them, four hours per day copper losses occurring at this time. Core losses continuous for 24 hours per day. Total K. W. H. lost in transformer, 527 K. W. H. Line losses are not included in | above losses, as no primary meter is available at this time. . These losses ■ are small as the size of the line is ample capacity for so small a load. Report respectfully submitted this 12th day of November, 1919. By CHAS. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Supt City Water and Light.