2nd hand compressor - any info?

iain-hsm · 26th February 2006, 16:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS)

Hmmm, not quite true.
3kW is all you can draw from a 13 amp socket.
16 amps can be drawn from a BS4343 outlet.
And modern shower and cooker outlets are wired for 45 or 50 amps.
So you could draw up to 12 kw from a single point, given a dedicated circuit. But that is a monster motor for single phase. So get three phase installed or use an inverter for single to 3 phase conversion, with a soft start to limit current draw on start up.

So that’s why the compressor keeps emitting sparks!! LOL.
If I wasn’t so thick skinned I would be embarrassed.
But your quite right I got that arse about face. Maybe use two plugs!! lol

PeteS · 26th February 2006, 17:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm)

So that’s why the compressor keeps emitting sparks!! LOL.
If I wasn’t so thick skinned I would be embarrassed.
But your quite right I got that arse about face. Maybe use two plugs!! lol

Use three plugs, one per phase....

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