Multitek sfp-18 processor

[Buck]

Anybody ever repowered the 25hp kohler with single phase electric?  Curious to know about your experience.

[Buck]

Wow, no ideas? Come on guys.....

[beenthere]

Maybe no one has the experience you asked about....a multitek (firewood) processor with single phase electric.
Sounds like a pretty big order to imagine it.

Maybe 3 phase power.

Have you searched for single phase electric motors that replace 25hp gas or diesel engines?

[Buck]

Yeah probably just wishful thinking.  With my limited experience on the topic, I dont even know if it is possible. 

[LOGDOG]

Buck,

    You could probably use a phase converter to convert the single phase to 3 phase and then you'd have larger motor options available to you. The phase converters aren't that expensive at all these days. In fact Logosol had a killer sale on them just a little while back. I think one of our members up in AR has a 20 h.p. Baldor 3 phase electric motor for sale on the Forum too.  

[beenthere]

I see Baldor has a 16 HP single phase electric motor.

http://www.electricmotorwholesale.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.catalog&categoryID=103&searchfor=&startRow=31

That might replace the 25 hp gas.

[Buck]

Thanks guys, I definitely have some studying to do.

[WH_Conley]

At 62 amps that will take some serious wiring.

[customdave]

They say you need as rule of thumb you need 1.5 hp gas to replace 1 hp electric , so doing the math.... 16.6 hp electric to 25 hp gas , i6 hp is close!,@ 220 volt single phase a pretty fair suck on the amp meter....


                                     Dave