Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:47:35 -0800
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: RE: Air Compressor Redux
> This is where specmanship comes in. Some (most? all?) manufacturers of
> compressors for home use will stick an over sized motor so they can make
> horsepower claims in their advertising. So you have a 5 horse
> motor but it
> is only loaded to 1.5 so it doesn't pull more amps than a 15 amp circuit
> will allow.
I have one of the vertical Sears 115 v.5.5 HP 30Gal units...yes it's loud, and
not happy on the extension cord I have been using. I am planning to wire my
garage this winter and figured to put the compressor on a dedicated circuit
(20AMP?)..What size circuit and wire guage would you recommend...I do have
200amp service.
Thanks
Mike Godley
65 TR4A
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