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The Clarke Industrial duty air compressor range has a superb reputation for long term reliability and performance. This particular unit features solid construction, a wired in direct on line starter, full 150psi MWP and a heavy duty electric motor. This highly efficient, slow running 'V' belt drive unit offers dependable service the world over for a huge number of commercial, industrial and automotive users.
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This compressor must be run from a 40 Amp supply minimum.
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Thanks in the board the fuse is 45amp so should I just hard wire it instead of using a plug and socket also what size cable 4mm or 6mm
Cheers
OP
Nothing fitted to the compressor yet but I’ve got various woodworking machines hooked up to the fuse board via isolation switches for each machine not sure exactly how many core I assumed they were 3
OP
So even though the machine says 25amp a 16amp socket would be ok
That plate shows suggested fuse ratings which take into account start up current the full load run current of that motor will be less than 10A.
OP
So a 16 amp plug will be ok ?
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