Recent content by DemonRR

i have great neighbors, as i am a great neighbor. im actually moving the compressor in the basement, and drilling a hole in the wall to run my air line thru it. parking compressor right next to my noisy new(er) neighbors basement wall. damn loud kids always banging on the walls and such all hrs...

thanks again. just makin sure.

igot the cable in the mail today and grabbed the male dryer plug i needed. on the dryer plug directions, it lists the white wire being the neutral (backwards L shaped" blade, and lists the black and red wires as the side wires (hot/hot). so this would be the correct way to wire this, no? use...

i speak fluent autobody repair, not electricity. lol am i safe with what i ordered and the way i want to wire it up? you guy are awesome. thanks so much. i hve a ton of side work to do and no air compressor to get the work done. if anyone ever has any autobody, paint or the like questions...

this is the cord i ordered. https://wesbellwireandcable.com/SOOW/SOOW10-3.html d will source the dryer plug from home depot or lowses. i just want to make sure i dont start a fire from pulling power this way. imy dryer/washer combo is pulling 30a (rated), and its pulling from the circuit breaker...

no worries at all. better safe than sorry, especially when it comes to electrical wiring. the dryer plates says its 30 amps. i have a small stackable washer/dryer combo that fits nicely in a closet. so i imagine the plug is safe to use wiht my 15amp air compressor, no? thanks again for all...

waiting for the pic go from phone to computrer then upload it here. it says 5hp, 60hz, 15 amps, 230 volts.

my bad, i forgot to put the compressor rating. its 15 amps. also, what kind/type of wire. solid, strand, rated to 600v? thanks for the help!!

I need some help from you fine folks. please forgive my lack of electrical knowledge and terminology. I bought a 60gal, 5hp, single phase, 220v air compressor to do some side jobs at home (i am a bodyman). i have a very limited power supply in my garage (live in a condo), so what i have is for...