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Compressor outlet? box?
- Thread starter ynned
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strutaeng
Well-known member
If it comes factory with the 20 plug it needs 12 wire and a 20 breaker.
That's what I would do. That's a very nice compressor. Too bad they are not as common as they used to be. It has some decent CFM for doing real work AND it's portable (well, "movable.")
Yeah, I had to do some looking and driving for it. I didn't want one of the popular 60 gal stationary because I want it under a corner cabinet which is too low for the 60 gal. Puma makes a 40 gal vertical which would fit, but it's more money, and had to be shipped for another hundred bucks or more. Surprisingly, I found the best price at Summit racing, and it was in stock and only an hour from home.
wyliesdiesels
Well-known member
If it comes factory with the 20 plug it needs 12 wire and a 20 breaker.
If it comes factory with cord and plug then no need to change anything because the manufacturer submitted it for testing with those components.
sberry
Banned
I went a long way around saying that. ha
The question was can I run a 15.7 A rated motor with a 14 ga cord on a 20 A breaker, or should it be 15A. I'm gonna put a 20A in.
The second question was do I leave the neutral (white) or the ground (green) unconnected to the receptacle. I'm gonna hook up the ground.
The second question was do I leave the neutral (white) or the ground (green) unconnected to the receptacle. I'm gonna hook up the ground.
wyliesdiesels
Well-known member
Did the 6-20p come on the compressor?
If not then it may not be rated for 3.5HP.
If not then it may not be rated for 3.5HP.
sberry
Banned
The question was can I run a 15.7 A rated motor with a 14 ga cord on a 20 A breaker, or should it be 15A. I'm gonna put a 20A in.
The second question was do I leave the neutral (white) or the ground (green) unconnected to the receptacle. I'm gonna hook up the ground.
If it comes factory u can hook it to 20,, the motor has its own thermal, it actually protects the wire ahead of it. Yes, use the ground and cap the neutral.
You plug 16 wires in to 20A circuits every day.
Did the 6-20p come on the compressor?
If not then it may not be rated for 3.5HP.
Yes it came that way.
If it comes factory u can hook it to 20,, the motor has its own thermal, it actually protects the wire ahead of it. Yes, use the ground and cap the neutral.
You plug 16 wires in to 20A circuits every day.
Ok, thanks.