With 12 volts and winter temps, anyone have an estimate of the speed? Inches or mm per second?
1668702
It only takes 3-4 seconds max for plow to travel from ground to fully raised height. Cold weather has no impact on motor speed since the generator of the running ATV will be providing the electricity for running the motor. It is quicker than the winch motor and has stop limits so you will not have to worry about "over-raising" the plow frame into the bottom of your atv. several comments are posted online that they damaged either their plow mount or atv undercarriage due to raising the plow too high and bending/damaging either the plow mount or atv!
664007
I run all N2 at about 15psi. Depends on your carb level. Temps are around 37.
2263134
That's an interesting question... this is a low-torque, high-speed, fan motor. it's rated at 1,180RPM which is pretty fast. What do you mean by "medium speed". How large and how much do the PVC pipes weigh? The motor runs very hot and has a thermal shut-off safety so it needs good ventilation. The standard 120VAC plug is nice but, unless you're using a short length of small PVC and you want to spin it at 1,180RPM, I'd recommend something else.
848086
Dan did a great job of answering your question. Keep an eye othe temp.....there are times I still need to add snow to keep it around 80
1645726
Thanks for the inquiry. Depending on mode and battery used can reach speeds up to around 25 mphBest regardsRichard
711107
I can't really say. It seems reasonable and we used it a lot. Probably raised my electric as much as 50-60 in the cold times when it was running a lot. My mother in law was living with me up until recently and she's an electricity hog so I can't narrow down too well. :-)
704456
There is a little effort required to push but should not be a problem. I have only used it twice so far but the snow blower threw about 6-8 inches of snow with ease. I have always used the electric start so I don't know the effort required for a manual start in cold weather.
2211594
I used this car for teaching a math lesson about measuring speed; it will do 20 feet in about 3.5 seconds on a fresh set of 1.5 volt alkalines. I will try some 1.2 NIMHs soon; from what I know about total voltage I expect the car will run a little slower, but should be fine. I'll have to get back to you...or let me know!
208626
Sorry - I don't live in a cold-weather area so don't know. Ask the manufacturer.
1593130
43psi. I use them for my year-round commute. I can't speak for snow and floatation, but I get great traction on ice @ around 38psi.
16051
not self propelled - the blower is light in comparison to gasoline counter part - personally did not have issues on the pushing the blower. 15 amp is a big draw for our house circuit. 6-8 inches of packed snow should not be an issue. One foot of snow from the last snowfall was cleared but we had to reset the fuse 3 times.
710349
I purchased the 12 gauge because that was recommended on a 100 foot cord for use with my snow blower. If you are using a shorter cord you can use a less aggressive gauge. Even at that gauge which is certainly more aggressive than most the cord is still flexible enough for a 67 year old woman to maneuver it around the driveway and walkways.
182452
I am sorry but I have been unable to test it because my reason for buying it is snow bound. I am assuming it would be very low because of the nature of solid state electronics. While waiting I could connect it up to a test circuit and measure it. You are correct, it must have some current in order to turn on. I am expecting it to be insignificant in my application.
448846
These motors are a little faster then stock in 12v. Not as fast as the 24v with stock motors though.
1932986
strong boy, i agree. for a small plastic electric snow blower this thing is AWESOME! i havent had a snow here in PA that this machine couldnt handle. im truly surprised with this. Sangameswar, note that there is a specified gauge for the extension cord.
2092232
I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to... » Read More I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. « Show Less
1645728
Thanks for the inquiry. Depending on mode and battery used can reach speeds up to around 25 mph Best regards Richard