D. Kehayov1*, I. Bojkov2, I. Zahariev1, G. Hristova3

1Department of Agricultural Machinery, Faculty of Viticulture and Horticulture, Agricutural University, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2Regional Directorate of Agriculture, 4400 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
3Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

(Manuscript received 27 June 2022; accepted for publication 2 March 2023)

Abstract. A methodology has been developed for the selection of an electric motor for the replacement of the mechanical with electric drive of the sowing apparatus of the Saxonia A200 seeder. The gear ratio, angular velocity and torque required to drive the sowing apparatus have been determined. As a result, 22.65 W of motor power is calculated.