Electric wood splitter - anyone using one?

[LD1]

Interesting. Lacking lots of specs. No pump info, cylinder size, pressures, etc. And only 2.5 gallon capacity.

May work for many years for the OP. But given what I can only assume to be a 11gpm pump, with 2.5 gallons of oil and 2hp motor....I don't like the design, especially for splitting more than just a little bit of wood at a time

 

[Garandman]

DR Power makes several electric kinetic [flywheel] splitters.
RapidFire Flywheel Log Splitter Premier | DR Power Equipment

So does SuperSplit: 1hp 110V which you can apparently order from the world's worst website.

 

[Rustyiron]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ueeOzvWqG9k
I found this also. Might just be worth the cost of a heavy extension cord for my set up.

 

[check]

I bought a 4 ton electric splitter a long time ago and it works fine and it split all my wood for years.

It is so nice to split wood inside the house for kindling in the like, And it has wheels in the stand so that I can wheel it outside when I want to.

 

[Garandman]

I found this also. Might just be worth the cost of a heavy extension cord for my set up.

Amazing how quiet it is. I think an electric motor is a good fit for a kinetic splitter.

 

[Garandman]

Harbor freight makes a "5 ton" electric, looks like a screw drive?

 

[4570Man]

Not without either: 1: smaller cylinder 2: less pressure/tonnage 3: working the motor beyond 100% on thought stuff

You failed to account for the rated rpm for each motor. All 5 hp motors are not equal. The 5 hp gas was very likely rated higher than 3600 rpm.

 

[bcp]

Harbor freight makes a "5 ton" electric, looks like a screw drive?

Hydraulic. I have about the same thing from HD. Splits fir fine, but slower than anything except manual. You have to hold the motor switch (momentary push button) with one hand and the hydraulic valve (spring loaded) with another, so you can't do something else while it splits. Thinking about some of the foot control conversions.

I went from a splitting maul, to a HF hydraulic jack type splitter, to the 5 ton electric. Faster work with each upgrade. I only split and burn about a cord a year.

Bruce

 

[txdon]

I have this electric log splitter from Harbor freight. It's working out great.
5 ton Log Splitter

It works like the youtube above. Sometimes I put a really large log on (a lot larger than the recommended 10" diameter ) and have to first run the chain saw to make a 1" deep cut on the end to help the wedge get a splitting start especially if the wood is not seasoned. The log below is a recommended diameter and required no starter cut and was not completely dried.

I added a foot control - a wire wrapped around the hand lever and connected to a foot board.

A before, during and after pics.

 

[LD1]

You failed to account for the rated rpm for each motor. All 5 hp motors are not equal. The 5 hp gas was very likely rated higher than 3600 rpm.

I fail to see how motor speed has anything to do with what I am talking about.

Quite simply, to boast an 11 second cycle time and 22t you need an 11gpm pump and 4" cylinder.

Don't matter what the motor rpm is, as long as you are pumping 11gpm. Since most 2-stage pumps are rated at 3600, one would assume that for motor rpm. But you could get a pump with double the displacement (22 gpm 2-stage) and spin it with a 1800rpm motor and have the same end result. Of 11 gpm output.

RPM is not part of the formula for required HP.

But pressure and GPM are.

That 11gpm pump would need to shift somewhere around 300psi, and only be able to make 1000psi on low flow before needing more than 2hp. And 1000psi wont be anywhere near rated tonnage.