Hi everyone,
I have a Boss 16 ton electric log splitter that I have used to split around 10 cords so far. I would like to be able to split wood at more locations on the property so I recently purchased an EcoFlow Delta Pro that I can place in the back of my UTV. I have been able to get the EcoFlow working with the log splitter, but it currently is not really a practical setup.
My working (unpractical) setup is as follows.
Feed wall power and EcoFlow power into automatic transfer switch. Power up the splitter using wall power, then switch over to EcoFlow power with the transfer switch. Doing this, I was able to split for around 3 hours today using EcoFlow power. Today's test was really to see if the EcoFlow is capable of handling the electric log splitter once the motor is started, which appears to be the case.
In order for this setup to be practical for me, I need to be able to start the AC motor without overloading the EcoFlow inverter. I have tried 2 products so far:
and
active-controls-llc.myshopify.com
I haven't been able to get either product to work for my application. I am still working with the owner of Active Start to see if we can come to a solution.
Another thought I had was adding a hard start kit to my electric log splitter to increase available in rush current available. Does anyone have any thoughts on this and whether it may work?
Thanks,
Zack
I have a Boss 16 ton electric log splitter that I have used to split around 10 cords so far. I would like to be able to split wood at more locations on the property so I recently purchased an EcoFlow Delta Pro that I can place in the back of my UTV. I have been able to get the EcoFlow working with the log splitter, but it currently is not really a practical setup.
My working (unpractical) setup is as follows.
Feed wall power and EcoFlow power into automatic transfer switch. Power up the splitter using wall power, then switch over to EcoFlow power with the transfer switch. Doing this, I was able to split for around 3 hours today using EcoFlow power. Today's test was really to see if the EcoFlow is capable of handling the electric log splitter once the motor is started, which appears to be the case.
In order for this setup to be practical for me, I need to be able to start the AC motor without overloading the EcoFlow inverter. I have tried 2 products so far:
and
SoftStart 20 amp Inverter Model - ACS20PIM & ACS20PIM-S
20-amp soft start product from ActiveStart, is ideal for power pedestals, generators. Easy plug-in, app-customizable. Designed to respond faster for inverter setups and small generators. Perfect for RVs, glamping, tailgating - ensures smooth AC and appliance operation with 2100 joules
active-controls-llc.myshopify.com
I haven't been able to get either product to work for my application. I am still working with the owner of Active Start to see if we can come to a solution.
Another thought I had was adding a hard start kit to my electric log splitter to increase available in rush current available. Does anyone have any thoughts on this and whether it may work?
Thanks,
Zack
