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Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering : Journal for Theory and Application of Forestry Engineering, Vol. 47 No. 2, 2026.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5552/crojfe.2026.3977

Battery-Powered Chainsaw Can be Efficiently Used for Commercial Thinning in Young Pine Stands

Bartłomiej Naskrent ; Poznań University of Life Sciences Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Department of Forest Utilization Wojska Polskiego 71A 60-625 Poznań POLAND *
Karol Tomczak orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-5192-0294 ; Poznań University of Life Sciences Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Department of Forest Utilization Wojska Polskiego 71A 60-625 Poznań POLAND
Ewelina Naskrent ; Forestry Technical High School in Rogoziniec Rogoziniec 115 66-210 Zbąszynek POLAND
Wojciech Rukat ; Poznan University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Institute of Applied Mechanics Division of Vibroacoustics and Systems Diagnostics Piotrowo 3 60-965 Poznan POLAND

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Abstract

Chainsaws are still a commonly used tool in the tending of young forests. The small volume of felled trees makes the use of powerful multi-operational machines economically unjustifiable. Moreover, the use of traditional petrol chainsaws carries a number of problems for the operator, such as noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes. Battery-powered tools can be an alternative to traditional petrol chainsaws. The purpose of this study was to determine the possibilities of using a battery-powered chainsaw during late thinning in terms of productivity and ergonomics. For the study, an ECHO ECCS-58V battery-powered chainsaw and a DOLMAR PS 5000 petrol chainsaw were used. Measurements were conducted in a 14-year-old pine stand. All measured noise level parameters were significantly higher for the petrol chainsaw. The average operating efficiency was 0.15 ha/h for the battery-powered chainsaw and 0.16 ha/h for the petrol chainsaw. The petrol chainsaw ran for an average of 42.0 minutes on a single tank of fuel, while the battery-powered chainsaw ran for an average of 41.0 minutes on a single battery. It was found that the battery-powered chainsaw achieved very similar productivity. With the availability of a sufficient number of batteries, it can successfully replace traditional petrol chainsaws during the tending of young forests. This will significantly reduce the negative impact of noise, vibrations, and exhaust fumes on the operator, while maintaining satisfactory productivity.

Keywords

battery-powered chainsaw, noise level, vibrations, silviculture, commercial thinning, pine stands

Hrčak ID:

348281

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/348281

Publication date:

17.7.2026.

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