RE: (ET) wood chipper DC or AC

[robert winfield <winfield100 yahoo com>]

--- Chris Tromley <chris_t microtrac com> wrote:
> Robert Winfield wrote:
> 
> > Anyone have any larger size electric wood chippers
> > they like?
> > I have a Xantrex 1,000 wt inverter 12vDC in 110vAC
> out.
> 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> I have a Patriot 1.5 hp electric
> chipper/shredder/vac that I like.  (See
>
http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/products.htm#eleccsv.)

EEKK!! 83 amps @ 12v. ok, another reality check for me


> 
> Another thing to consider is that, neglecting
> losses, a 12 V input
> inverter will draw 83 amps to make 1000 W.  That's a
> huge drain on only
> 1/3 of your pack.  I would only use a 36 V input
> inverter to keep the
> pack balanced.



        
                
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