I understand the benefits of aeration in ponds,
but I don't understand how so many ponds have
an available source of electricity. My ponds are
are not near a power transformer (1/2 to 3/4 mile away). Extending power costs $2.20/ft, and running extensions from existing service is not
practical past 300 feet even with heavy gauge
cable. So, what's the solution ? I do have a small pond about 500 feet away. I trenched a
ditch the distance expecting to extend a cable
from existing service, but aborted the project
when I calculated that I could only supply about
700 watts using 6 gauge cable and still be under
the recommended 2% voltage drop.
