OK in the garage and a thought

[GreensvilleJay]

had a quiklook...
16T electric splitter at Home depot has 2.5HP motor ( 16 amps)
if I was heating with wood, I'd get electric...hassle free, QUIET...

 

[fruitcakesa]

had a quiklook...
16T electric splitter at Home depot has 2.5HP motor ( 16 amps)
if I was heating with wood, I'd get electric...hassle free, QUIET...
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The only only caveat I would have is that it is apparently only a 115 volt motor and as I discovered on my splitter it has less torque and tended to run hotter until I rewired it for 220. Maybe that one can be but there’s no indication in the specs that you can.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Only reason for a motor to run hotter on 120 as opposed to 240 ,is using a small gauge,long extension cord to power it. there might be some extra heat due to internal IIR losses, but it'd be designed for that.