# 500hp diesel engine to 600hp electric motor

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/500hp-diesel-engine-to-600hp-electric-motor/15662>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [March 19, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/500hp-diesel-engine-to-600hp-electric-motor/15662 "2019-03-19T19:04:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tiajuana999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tiajuana999](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Tiajuana999)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/500hp-diesel-engine-to-600hp-electric-motor/15662/1 "2019-03-19T19:04:05Z")

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Converting a 500hp diesel engine to an 600hp electric motor. Not sure what type of motor, probably a 600hp AC motor? Need help with Hertz and RPM selection? Thanks

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**Author:** ![BeachguyPVB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/beachguypvb/32/2556_2.png) [@BeachguyPVB](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BeachguyPVB)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/500hp-diesel-engine-to-600hp-electric-motor/15662/2 "2019-04-03T22:17:14Z")

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Check with your power company first before you hook up that beast. Their substation may not be able to handle the load.