JMOR said: (quoted from post at 19:46:37 11/24/14)
Phil N said: (quoted from post at 19:32:21 11/24/14) Horsepower for a rotating shaft, engine in this case is:
HP = {Torque(Lb-ft) X RPM} / 5252
Your 8N generates a lot of torque but at a relatively low RPM. That's why the HP numbers are fairly low. But when we're talking tractors, torque is what gets the job done.
But....looking at your equation, you can trade torque for rpm or rpm for torque with simple gears.....still all the same hp, less of course a couple of percent gear loss.
Everybody knows that!!! But did you know that 15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance.
I wondered how far it would have to go before you jumped in ;-)
TOH
This post was edited by TheOldHokie at 16:14:55 11/24/14.
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