In a message dated 6/30/00 4:26:57 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
randallyoung@earthlink.net writes:
<< A quick reality check : how much power does that "5 hp" compressor
supposedly draw ? If it was really 5 hp, it would need about 25 amps at
220v !
There's also no physical way to run a 2.5 hp motor at full load on a
normal 110v outlet ... it would need about 25 amps and the largest UL
approved 110v outlet is only 20 amps. The common household outlet is
only 15 amps.
Compressor hp ratings remind me a lot of audio amplifier ratings in the
70s, they bear no resemblance to reality !
>>
I agree. Furthermore, It has been my experience that in compressors, as in so
many things, you get what you pay for. I had a nice (2 stage I believe) 3 hp
compressor that ran on 110. I got rid of it and bought a 5 hp Sanborn. What a
joke. I think the smaller one outperformed it, based on running time,
pressure.
I am hoping to buy a compressor this fall, but I am waiting until I can swing
a Quincy, Champion, etc. To do any real work, a good compressor is a must.
IMHO the inexpensive ones at Sam's etc. are not good for much more than
airing up tires and limited use of air wrenches, certainly not for body tools.
I'm not criticizing anyones choices, just relating my own experiences.
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