Speedaire 4xa59 wiring help please

[lalojamesliz]

Hello everyone! I've always seen this forum while looking for information on other projects but now I need help.

I just bought a used speedaire 4xa59 (80 gal, Baldor L1410t) and it has no magnetic starter and I'm going to have a 240v line ran to my garage for this.
I was looking at a eaton 230 1phase mag starter but then I realized I want the compressor to have a off and on switch.
I saw some YouTube video with a guy talking about a night switch but I don't know or like to work on electric things like this. I just don't like to work with electricity.
The baldor motor is supposed to be just rebuilt and the compressor works fine. Since the motor uses 23amps a 30 amp should be fine right?
This is going to be used in my garage with the usual air tools but right now I have a small blast cabinet that encouraged me on buying this compressor so I didn't burn up my 30 gal craftsman that I'm now going to sell. That and I need to apply a pray on bed liner on my son's truck. I'm sure I'll find other projects later.
The less I spend the better for my health (wife isn't too happy about this purchase)
I was thinking about getting the eaton mag starter that I saw for $150 and having a 240v female plug installed on wall by the compressor and getting a 240v cord wired to the mag starter with a male plug on the other end so I can plug it in to the wall when i need the compressor.
Would that work or can you guys reccomend a better idea? Thanks in advance guys

 

[brewchief]

I'm assuming it's a 5HP motor? If so it needs to be wired based on HP not just listed amps.
It will need to be hardwired as a normal receptacle/plug isn't rated for more then about 3HP.
For a 5HP motor wire will need to be 8-2 nm-b or # 10 thhn in conduit.

Mag starter may or may not be required depending on if the motor has built in protection.

Moving this to the electrical section will probably get more and better help.

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[lalojamesliz]

I'm assuming it's a 5HP motor? If so it needs to be wired based on HP not just listed amps.
It will need to be hardwired as a normal receptacle/plug isn't rated for more then about 3HP.
For a 5HP motor wire will need to be 8-2 nm-b or # 10 thhn in conduit.

Mag starter may or may not be required depending on if the motor has built in protection.

Moving this to the electrical section will probably get more and better help.

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Yes it's a 5hp and I don't think it has protection. Thank you for your help
I missed that section. I'll re-post it