Vibration Hour Meters

[Thunderpigeon]

I am getting ready to install a new Quincy QT-54 air compressor. I would like to install a vibration activated hour meter on the compressor to keep track of oil change intervals and other maintenance. Can anyone recommend a good vibration hour meter for this application? Also, I would like to install an automatic tank drain. Any suggestions?

 

[yatg]

Why don't you just get a 240v hour meter and hook it up to the motor circuit?

First one that came up:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7Q4C9X/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Mooky]

T56 Vibration Activated, Magnet Mounted LCD Hour Meter On ENM Company

Browse T56 Vibration Activated, Magnet Mounted LCD Hour Meter in the ENM Company catalog including Item #,Item Name,Mounting Style,Operating Temperature,Operating Battery Life,Vibration resistance @ 1 to 8 Gs.,Digit Height,List Price

catalog.enmco.com

I had these mounted on several mowers/tractors Never got 8 years out of the internal battery (maybe 5). For your application a 110V meter could be connected to the load side of the motor starter.

 

[RTM]

Yup, what mooky said, 110v on one leg, downstream of the starter.

 

[bugnut]

I have a vibe meter on my compressor and would not do it again. It is not accurate enough for my liking. When it fails a time tracker will be installed.