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RE: Air Compressors

To: british-cars@Alliant.COM,
Subject: RE: Air Compressors
From: Jerome Kaidor <mit-eddie!synoptics.com!jkaidor@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 90 07:09:17 -0700
      On the subject of air compressors:  The 748W/HP figure given by Mr.
Schwarcz assumes a 100% efficient unit, which of course cannot be.  My Sanborn
2HP compressor draws 24 amps to start.  A 20AMP circuit WILL NOT RUN IT! To be
on the safe side, I would suggest taking the calculated amperage figure and
DOUBLING it to find the AC line requirement.

    - Jerry Kaidor


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