Hydroelectrically-charged agricultural irrigation prime mover, hydroelectrically-charged agricultural hose reel prime mover, and mobile agricultural irrigation system including the same

A hydroelectrically-charged agricultural irrigation prime mover comprising:

• a carriage;
• a hose reel rotatably connected to the carriage;
• a plurality of wheels coupled to the carriage;
• a fluid supply pipe configured to receive a pressurized fluid;
• an electric drive system comprising:
• a battery pack;
• and
• a motor electrically connected to the battery pack and configured to rotate at least some of the wheels;
• and
• a hydroelectric charging system comprising:
• a turbine fluidly connected to the fluid supply pipe to receive at least some of the pressurized fluid;
• and
• a hydroelectric generator connected to the turbine, the hydroelectric generator being configured to charge the battery pack.

A mobile agricultural irrigation system comprising:

• a water supply pipe comprising a plurality of wheels and sprinklers arranged along a length of the water supply pipe;
• and
• a hose reel prime mover connected to a proximal end of the water supply pipe, the hose reel prime mover comprising:
• an electric drive system comprising a battery pack and a first motor electrically connected to the battery pack, the first motor being configured to move the hose reel prime mover;
• and
• a hydroelectric charging system comprising a turbine configured to be powered by a pressurized fluid and a hydroelectric generator powered by the turbine and configured to charge the battery pack.