Recent content by Diyer2014

a follow up question, where should the ground from the air compressor be connected to ? does that mean I have to have a 4 prong receptacle and the ground be connected to the ground from the main panel ? the air compressor ground seems to me needs to be connected to the main panel ground which...

thank you 454ragtop,did the two hot legs on the ground came with the muscle car? back to electricity that makes total sense, will hook it up the way you suggested and report.

Hi, I am setting up an air compressor (puma pk6060V) , the wiring diagram that came with the compressor shows 2 hot and 1 ground, I looked where the ground is connected inside the pressure switch and it is connected to the actual tank. I am setting up a 10G wire to hook up to the compressor ...

ok , so to summarize 10 gauge wire with 30 amps double pole breaker, if the line is a dedicated line. any issues with that setup ? Best

So if the motor is rated at 16.2@230v and if the breaker is a 30amps breaker, what will happen to the motor if for some reason/fault 29 amps is drawn ?

a newbie question, if I use a 30A breaker and in the event that for some reason more then 30A are drawn (not at startup but in case of a fault) wouldn't that kill the motor because the breaker will not trip ? my main concern is safety of course but also protecting the motor in case of a fault...

garage is attached but does not have a subpanel, the 70ft is from main panel to the garage, I could go with a subpanel but this requires more time to setup , I am pressed for time and want to test the compressor , it is sitting on floor now and clock is ticking.

Hi , I picked up a Puma PK6060v and I m trying to hook it up and wondering if anyone can help. the motor says 115/208-230v and 30/16.2-14.7 Amps . I am planning on setting a 220v receptacle, here are my questions I tested my lines and I have each hot measures 120 - 124v , when using two of the...