Anybody around here use electric log splitters?? What do you think about this machines? Electric vs Gas...
Commen your opinion!
thanks
Anybody around here use electric log splitters?? What do you think about this machines? Electric vs Gas...
Commen your opinion!
thanks
I have thought about building one but have not looked into what would work for me. My first thought is a 7.5 hp single phase 220 motor. Not sure but I thinks that works out to about a 14 hp gas engine and most of us know how much splitter a 14 hp engine will run. The rpm that the pump needs to get the most out of it might be to high for the electric motor unless you can get a 3400 rpm 7.5 and if you can it aint going to be cheap. May be belt drive or gear drive a 1340 rpm electric motor, but not sure about that deal either. It would be great not haveing to listen to a gas engine while splitting.
Eric a 3hp elec is equal to a 9 hp gas, a 5hp elec =15 hp gas,basicaly its 3 to 1,.. Not exact but close,..3750 rpm is a standard rpm for elec moters, Just dont be fooled with claims on your shop vacume cleaner posting a 5 hp motor,..LOLOL Eric
nice for occasional use, i must admit i do the startup dance quite often with my homemade units, but they have electric starters trying to spin 4 bangers. but you have to take and give i reckon.
hey, NC...you have a pic of that splitter with the 4 cylinder wisconsin on it?
its 220v 3hp, 60 ton
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