Wiring a Harbor Freight 60 gallon compressor?

[tom-ky]

What wire would be suggested to go from compressor to a load center? Compressor has 12/3 going from pressure switch to motor, so would 10/3 be ok? Manual suggests a 40 amp breaker though and says 23 amps at full load.

 

[American Locomotive]

What's the HP rating of the motor?

 

[pattenp]

Based on 23A the #10 is okay, but under the NEC the HP of the motor determines the circuit size. Also 10/3 is not needed, use 10/2. A neutral is not required. With amps at 23 the motor HP is over 3HP and should be hardwired.

 

[sberry]

I am a code believer but this is one if the fine lines doesn't cause me sleep loss. These are wired all the time 10 cable 30 breaker, never seen one trip it.

 

[tom-ky]

What's the HP rating of the motor?

It says 5 hp. I was planning on mounting a disconnect near the compressor with a 40 amp breaker. What wire would be suggest for just the 5 or 6 feet to the compressor?

 

[Norcal]

Use EMT & pull 10 AWG THHN conductors and it will be fine.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Use EMT & pull 10 AWG THHN conductors and it will be fine.

What he said ^^^^

 

[RickP]

It says 5 hp. I was planning on mounting a disconnect near the compressor with a 40 amp breaker. What wire would be suggest for just the 5 or 6 feet to the compressor?

I wired my compressor with this whip from Home Depot:

It's wired with stranded 10 THHN, and it's only about $9.

 

[tom-ky]

I wired my compressor with this whip from Home Depot:

It's wired with stranded 10 THHN, and it's only about $9.

Thanks, that worked great.