Diesel Bandsaw Mill to Electric Equivalent?

[JohnnytheFish]

I have been using a 15 HP diesel motor that runs at 3600 rpm. 

I am building another mill that I want to power with an electric motor... any ideas what I should use that would be equivalent? 

Thanks 

[Ianab]

Rough reckoning, a 10HP electric would maybe match a 15HP diesel, or a 20 HP gas. 

Electric has the advantage that if revs do start to drop, the torque actually increases (within the limits of the motor). With a gas engine, if they load up the revs drop, AND the torque also drops, leading to the engine bogging down.  With electric the extra torque gets through that knot without a serious loss of speed and as long as you aren't overloading things you just keep sawing. 

[Crusarius]

I can't help but I love seeing new builds. Keep us up to date please

[teakwood]

I went from 20hp gas to 7.5hp electric and i love it. it's all i need.  with 10hp 3phase you will be good for anything

[muggs]

I am on board with about 10 HP.

[sawguy21]

Do you have 3ph available?

[JohnnytheFish]

Yes we have 3 phase - but wasn't sure whether to opt for single phase so I can run the mill off a generator if the power goes out. I live in East Africa. Power outages are a regular occurrence. I can't get a single phase over 7.5 HP though

[ladylake]

 I'd go with a 15 hp 3 phase, there's  always plenty to do when the power goes out.  Steve

[muggs]

Oh. I didn't know you had 3 phase. Forget the single phase, use the 3 phase luke. 8)

[Banjo picker]

Yes we have 3 phase - but wasn't sure whether to opt for single phase so I can run the mill off a generator if the power goes out. I live in East Africa. Power outages are a regular occurrence. I can't get a single phase over 7.5 HP though

Why cant you get a single phase over 7.5?   I have a 10 hp. single phase on a edger.  220 volts.  Its only money.  Tim