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RE: (ET) Inverter for Electric Chainsaw



There are 2 options for using chainsaws with the GE tractors.
 
The first is a saw that was made to run directly off the tractor @ 36volts DC. Some people have them but they seem pretty hard to get.
The other disadvantage is the cord is fairly large and stiff to use.
 
The second is to run a 110volt AC saw off an inverter.
I have an original  rotary inverter that is rated at 7 amps. I use one of the small Remington saws and it works very well.
I'm not sure how far you can push the inverter past the amperage rating without damaging it.
Someone with more knowledge than me may know the answer to that.
 
They also made an electronic inverter but I don't know the rating.
Can anyone help out with the amperage rating on that ?
 
Dennis
Elsberry, MO.
-----Original Message-----
From: Herb Crary [mailto:jhcrary earthlink net]
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 11:34 PM
To: Elec-trak Mail List
Subject: (ET) Inverter for Electric Chainsaw

I remember reading on this list about running electric chainsaws from an ET, but I can't recall any details. I have an electric chainsaw rated at 2.5 hp; the rating plate says 120v 10.5 amps. This must be one of those bogus rating systems, because this is only 1260 watts or about 1.7 hp (746 watts = 1 hp). I would very much appreciate any information anyone has about any available inverters which would have sufficient capacity to run this one. I don't know how much starting current it would draw, for instance. I also have no idea about prices.
 
I wish that I had known about this group years before I found it. The information flowing back and forth on it is invaluable.
 
Herb Crary
Boulder CO