Hi that explains it, once you get involved with the 11Kv and transformers thats it cost up and away. Being a farm is there no farming subsidies you could have applied for!!
Probably but only as part of some diversification project. We are up in the hills and only a few acres so its not like we can lose 23k a a business expense easily. To be honest, the digital phase converter acts just like a mains 3 phase supply for my purposes. The only benefit I can see is charging the car would be quicker, I don't think I need any tools greater than 10hp, yet.......