Probably, unless you shut off the other stuff on that circuit. Seems the
surge/spike comes when the compressor first kicks on. If I forget and plug
my compressor into the same circuit as my radio, desk lamp and fan, it pops
as soon as I turn the AC on.
----- Original Message -----
From: "RON WARD" <ronward@synovustrust.com>
To: <lro@works.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: LRO: Air Compressors
> I'd planned to run 220 out to my garage if necessary. Right now I run a
'frig, and some lights off the residential 110v service from the house. I
suppose a compressor, even wimpy, would draw enough on the 110v to throw a
breaker inside the house. Is this true?
>
> >>> konacoffee2@hotmail.com 04/19/01 02:07PM >>>
> We have horse power and we have horse power. The old line manufactures
have
> a very conservative way of measuring horsepower. 2 horsepower on a Quincy
> or Ingersoll Rand are very close to the 5hp compressors advertised by
Sears,
> Coleman, Devilbiss, etc. Check the amperage draw not the horsepower.
That
> will tell you what the output really is. As a for instance, believe
Quincy
> makes a nice 2hp 20 gallon portable unit that has the same amperage draw
as
> the 5hp Sears compressors. Another plus of the Quincy is its a really
cool
> maroon color and runs very quiet. My old home quality Ingersoll
compressor
> was a 2hp and worked very well for my use. Even though it was rated at
2hp
> by IR, it looked uncannily like the 5hp DeVilbiss, etc.
>
> If you are buying a home quality compressor from a retail outlet, look for
> at least 5 hp. The larger the tank, the better but at least 20 gallons.
Do
> not buy the oil less compressors because they are very very noisy.
>
> The compressors from the big guys like IR are really nice and really
> expensive. Their smallest compressors typically start at around $800.
Not
> only are the compressor pumps and motors heavy duty, but the tanks are
> better, also. They also require at least 20 amps and possibly 30 amps at
> 220volts. Does your garage have the juice to power one of these
compressors
>
> Do you need all that fire power in a compressor for occasional home use.
> Probably not unless you are going to do a lot of sand blasting or other
use
> that requires the pump to be on continuously. I compromised on a $400
> Coleman 6.5hp, 15 amp, 220v, 60 gallon tank compressor. Doesn't cycle as
> much as a smaller tank compressor and has the pressure to power all but
the
> most hungry of power tools. Another plus is its stationary. Don't have
to
> worry about friends wanting to borrow it.
>
> Last but not least. The home compressors don't have a super high quality
> tank. There have been a few reports of rusting out from the inside on
> compressors that have not had the air bled off, when not in use. Release
> the air pressure after each use. It also drains moisture in the tank and
> should greatly extend the tank's life. I replaced the PITA pet cock with
a
> street elbow a short length of pipe (nipple) and a ball check valve to
make
> releasing the pressure very easy. From experience, found that getting
down
> on my hands and knees and groping under the tank to find the valve, then
> trying to remember which way it had to be turned to release pressure,
always
> going the wrong way, bruising my fingers in the process, didn't encourage
> releasing the pressure on a daily basis. The street elbow and nipple also
> act as a reservoir so small amounts of water doesn't pool at the bottom of
> the tank.
>
> Aloha
> Peter
>
>
> >From: "Hope Peter" <hope_peter@bah.com>
> >Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
> >To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
> >Subject: Re: LRO: Air Compressors
> >Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:07:38 -1000
> >
> > > Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's not like I have a wimpy compressor either - 1.5 Hp running on
220
> >is
> > > > more than adequate.
> > > ajr
> > > Sorry AJR 1.5hp isn't even as good as wimpy. Wimpy starts at 2.5hp.
This
> > > probably why you have never come to love airtools.
> > > John and Muddy
> >
> >Have to agree with that.
> >I am not saying that you need a 10hp cast pump mounted on a 120 gallon
> >tank,
> >but 1.5 sounds like a pancake compressor used by roofers.
> >
> >For a home shop I would recommend 5hp minimum and a 60 gallon tank.
> >Shooting paint, using a sand blaster, or running a die grinder or sander
> >will suck down air very fast, but for a hobbiest the above size will work
> >well. I only spray small bits and panels at the house, use the downdraft
> >paint booth over at Hickham for bigger jobs. Anyway I have a 6hp pump,
but
> >only a 40 gal tank and it works, and it's on wheels. But I plan on
getting
> >a bigger tank in the furture.
> >Pete
> >
>
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