RE: (ET) wood chipper DC or AC

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

The Xantrex is a switcher; the efficiency is about 80%.  Try 104 A 
(assuming 12V) or 
89 A at 14V, assuming the 1000 Watts is output and not input.  Now we are 
talking current.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of robert
winfield
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 1:51 PM
To: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) wood chipper DC or AC



--- 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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