5 hp Electric Chipper, American (230 VOLT, 1 PHASE, 60 HERTZ)

Patriot’s CSV-3050E has a large hopper to allow easy loading of leaves and vegetative material into the machine for shredding. The opening at the top of the hopper is 16″ long and 14″ wide so you can easily deposit debris for processing.

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Just for reference, the opening at the base of the hopper narrows to 7″ long x 2″ wide. So if you were hoping to shred whole coconuts or grapefruit, this isn’t the machine for you.

Patriot’s CSV-3050E has a tapered chipping cone that makes it easy to feed rigid materials such as branches and sunflower or corn stalks into the chipper. The opening at the top of the cone is 7″ in diameter so you can easily deposit debris for processing without pruning them down to perfectly straight pieces with no offshoots.

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The opening at the base of the cone limits the diameter of materials to be chipped to 3″.

Now that your yard waste has safely entered your electric wood chipper leaf shredder it meets a formidable opponent, the rotor. This is the exact same rotor as our larger CSV-3065B and CSV-3100B gas chippers.

The CSV-3050E electric wood chipper features a heavy rotor that weighs just over 20 pounds, that’s 50% heavier than the rotor in the smaller Patriot CSV-2515 model. This increased weight ensures smoother, more efficient chipping of larger branches. The rotor is equipped with two high-speed chipping knives spinning at 3,500 RPM, compared to just one knife at 3,400 RPM in the CSV-2515. With these enhancements, the CSV-3050E processes material more than twice as fast as its smaller counterpart, delivering superior performance for your yard work needs.

In this photo you see the front of the rotor and this unit’s two chipping knives (painted blue here for ease of identification). Patriot’s chipping knives are made of high quality tool steel, selected for its toughness, and are heat treated for wear resistance. Spinning past the end of the chipping cone the chipping knife is ready, willing, and able to turn your freshly pruned branches into coin-sized chips that make great mulch. These knives can reduce the volume of your freshly pruned branches by as much as 20:1. To sharpen the knives, simply remove the 3 nuts that attach the chipper cone to the housing and the 2 screws that attach each of the knives to the rotor. Sharpen using a simple wet stone or high quality file.

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It merits taking a moment here to point out that any wood chipper that uses chipping knives is designed to process FRESHLY CUT BRANCHES. The chipping knives are able to slice through this fresh material which makes for smoother, faster, easier chipping. We realize that everyone gets the occasional dead branch that falls out of a tree that needs to be chipped and the unit can handle those occasional branches. However, you will be sorely disappointed if you are intending to purchase this chipper to get rid of that mountain of nearly petrified wood that your spouse has been nagging you about for years.

While the chipper knives do their job with a touch of finesse, the y-hammers (painted blue here for ease of identification) are the bullies of the chipper shredder rotor. These six thick, heavy, hardened pieces of steel will beat and tear apart material dropped in the hopper. Dried leaves will be pulverized and slightly greener materials will be beaten to a pulp. Working together, the y-hammers provide a volume reduction of about 8:1 for leaves.

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What truly sets this chipper apart is its powerful 5 hp electric motor. You gain the performance you need without the hassle of a gas engine. No gas to run out of, no dangerous fumes, no carburetor issues, no oil to change, and no wearing yourself out getting it started. This chipper starts with the simple flip of a switch. Yard work has never been easier or more efficient.

Patriot uses an industrial-class motor with dual capacitors to help level out the motor’s electrical needs for more reliable power. The motor’s totally enclosed fan cooled design keeps dirt and other contaminants out of the motor for longer life. This motor is built to last and is capable of running all day without issue. Couple these things with a built-in thermal overload protection and you’ll find it hard to burn up this motor.

The motor NEEDS a 230 VOLT, 1 PHASE, 60 HERTZ POWER SUPPLY. The circuit should be rated for a MINIMUM OF 30 AMPS AND be capable of handling the motor’s STARTING CURRENT of 142 AMPS. It is RECOMMENDED that you use the chipper shredder on a DEDICATED CIRCUIT WITH GFI PROTECTION. Having multiple appliances running on the circuit will reduce the unit’s performance possibly causing it to stall or trip the circuit breaker frequently.

You will NEED A SINGLE, GROUNDED, 10 GAUGE, EXTENSION CORD NO LONGER THAN 100 FT, SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR USE. The cord NEEDS A NEMA L6-30 RECEPTICAL to mate with the motors NEMA L6-30 PLUG. DO NOT USE ADAPTERS OR MULTIPLE CORDS.

OUR FINAL WORD OF ADVICE goes out to anyone who thinks they are going to save the cost of an electrician or circumvent the extension cord restrictions by running this chipper off of their portable gas generator. YOUR PORTABLE GAS GENERATOR IS NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE MOTOR’S STARTING CURRENT OF 142 AMPS.

The greasable outboard bearing is one of the key features in the success of Patriot’s direct drive chipper shredder design. The bearing supports the outer end of the rotor shaft and takes a significant amount of weight and stress off of the motor shaft. Less stress on the motor shaft translates into smoother chipping and longer motor life.

NOTE: THE OUTBOARD BEARING OF YOUR PATRIOT WOOD CHIPPER SHOULD BE LUBRICATED AFTER EVERY 20 HOURS OF OPERATION.

Thanks to the use of our outboard bearing, Patriot is able to attach the rotor directly to the motor shaft. Most importantly this means more power! By not transferring power between belts and pulleys we do not lose power between the motor and the rotor. This also translates into no belts to break, fewer parts, less weight, and a more compact design.

Patriot’s chipper shredder design is very compact. At 24″ wide, 39″ long, and 38″ high, the unit requires little more space in your garage than a typical garbage can. The Patriot CSV is also small enough to fit into common vehicles such as mini vans and SUVs.

Weighing only 173 pounds the Patriot chipper shredder is one of the lightest units available. This makes the unit much easier to maneuver around your property or load into a vehicle for transport.

Patriot’s chippers discharge processed material out of a side discharge on the unit. Use the convenient standard collection bag provided to collect the processed material and carry it to the location of your choice. If you prefer, the airflow through our unit will allow you to discharge the material a few feet away from the machine such as into a tree line.

Most of our competitors simply discharge the processed material into a pile on the ground at the base of the unit requiring it to be collected and moved in a separate operation.

Patriot provides a standard collection bag with all of its chipper shredders. This makes cleanup a breeze and allows you to easily transport the material you’ve processed.

Most of our competitors make you purchase a collection bag as an accessory, if they even offer one.

Patriot’s chipper shredders turn your yard waste into fine mulch or composting material without the use of messy screens. This means no extra parts to keep track of and no screens to get clogged.

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Our products are designed with the average homeowner in mind. The CSV-3050E ships via LTL Freight in two (2) boxes strapped to one (1) pallet. The pallet measures roughly 36″ long x 36″ wide x 54″ high and weighs about 240 pounds. For residential deliveries, the freight company will contact you to schedule a delivery appointment.

The first package contains the factory assembled lower mechanical portion of the unit. For shipping purposes, some items such as the shredder hopper, chipper cone, and assembly hardware bag are packaged separately in the second box. If you ordered spare-parts or accessories along with your unit, they are often also shipped in this box. There are only a few screws and nuts to install to finish assembling your unit. Assembly is very simple and typically takes 30 to 45 minutes. Detailed instructions are provided.

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Patriot’s goal is to provide top-notch products and back them up with a generous warranty and superior customer service. The CSV-3050E comes with a 2-year warranty for residential use. For commercial/business use the warranty is 90 days.

Residential customers who purchase a product factory direct from Patriot Products, Inc. may return it for a full refund within 90 days if you are not completely satisfied. Commercial/business customers may return it for a full refund within 30 days if you are not completely satisfied. The customer is responsible for the cost to return the products directly to Patriot’s facility in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The products must be free of damage and abuse to receive a refund.

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Because our products are designed with the average homeowner in mind, you can typically handle the routine maintenance of the machine without the need to take it somewhere for service.

If you need assistance servicing the machine or in the unlikely event that you need a warranty repair, the best thing to do is contact us first. While we have dealers and service centers that are familiar with our products, we can work with you to find a reputable outdoor power equipment center close to you that can service your product.

Don’t despair, call us at 1-800-798-2447 or email us at info@patriot-products-inc.com

We want you to have all of the facts so that you purchase the product that is right for you.