Electric rototiller conversion

philb · 09-08-14, 12:42 AM

That tiller you have is a walk behind model, maybe Arens. The 5 HP gas engines I'm familiar with would spin the tines fast at 3600 RPM. 1800 RPM would probably do, but might be slow. Try one and see if it works. A fuse or breaker would be a good idea, just in case...
If you have an electric motor made for high torque applications, that would be ideal.

The rule of thumb is 1 electric HP = 2 1/2 gas HP.

09-08-14, 12:42 AM	#22
philb Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 155 Thanks: 58 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	That tiller you have is a walk behind model, maybe Arens. The 5 HP gas engines I'm familiar with would spin the tines fast at 3600 RPM. 1800 RPM would probably do, but might be slow. Try one and see if it works. A fuse or breaker would be a good idea, just in case... If you have an electric motor made for high torque applications, that would be ideal. The rule of thumb is 1 electric HP = 2 1/2 gas HP.