110 volt Ice Auger???

[B-man715]

A couple friends of mine have Ice Castles and I plan on getting a wheelhouse next year. The worst part of set up is using a 2 stroke ice auger and fuming up the whole house, including your clothes and pillow.

I know of all of the current 12 volt models available. If going that route I would get the Ice Gator, but what are your thoughts on a 110 volt ice auger??? (They always have a Honda 2000 running, it provides 16.7 amps)

How many horsepower/amps would be sufficent? Is a 2 hp gas motor the exact power equivient to a 2 hp electric? Could you get by with a 1/2 or 1 hp electric simply because they have 100% tourqe at 0 rmp?

I found a brand of motor that will fit onto a Strikemaster gear box (I will have to modify mounts.) It will thread right into the centrifigual clutch just as the 2 stroke does.

The gear ratio will work out with a 3450 rmp electric motor. A gas motor provides 170 rmp to the shaft with the 25:1 ratio. The electric will provide 138 rpm to the shaft with the same gear box.

Thoughts??? Ideas????

.......or am I retarded

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Electric Motor Horse Power is not at all comparable to Gas Engine Horse Power.

I would say you could use a 1/2 HP electric motor and get by real easy.

The only problem I would see is stalling out.

I don't know how hard it would be on the motor.

I would have a Circut Breaker wired in right at the motor so you could reset it fairly easy. Or it may trip you GFI outlet (if you have one).

[broman]

Tell your wife to have the insurance policy ready.