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  1. H

    Compressor Wiring and DOL?

    Hi I have just quickly popped around to mates workshop and he has bought a typical bargin off fleabay. It is a 7.5kw, 10HP 3 phase compressor. Great buy, but... It literally has been rip out of previous place. So all that I am faced with is 6 x red cables (3 long, 3 shorter) and two flex cables...
  2. P

    Generator Vs Combi Fridge/freezer

    Hi I am currently out in Africa experiencing horrendous power outages. I therefore have the need to hook up my DEFY combi fridge/freezer (model DEFY DAC512) to a small standalone backup generator from time to time. It is important to have the backup power option as the fridge houses livestock...
  3. infinity

    Fuse Blowing on small motor

    have been asked us to look at installing a different fuse as the 13A plug top keeps blowing when they try to start the Motor, its a very small bench compressor. He seems to think it requires a fuse to allow the inrush of current, but the plate of the motor states its only 1500W so should this...
  4. driverman

    Baffled. Sewage eater.

    Hi Guys. wondered if any of you guys have installed one of these or similar. It's a Marsh External compressor housing. Basically it for pumping sewage away and into an underground plastic cess- pool. Ground worker put everything in when doing drains etc. SWA supply cable there and 2 x 16 amp...
  5. T

    240v compressor switch Knackered

    Hi all basically my dad has this old compressor for spraying cars etc the breaker switch on it has Knackered so I have just bypassed it as we are using it in a controlled way the part we need - a DME25 that I have attached a pic of can't be found anywhere if we need to I will source something...
  6. F

    12v - 240v Inverter

    Hi, I dont know if this is the right place to ask, but I am sure you have more knowledge on this than myself I am looking to buy a 12v inverter so I can use the car power to get 240v What I am really looking for is a little understanding, I understand Current, but Watts im not too sure The...
    • fredflintstone
    • Thread
    • 12v 240v compressor current inverter looking small
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. C

    fuse rating moulded plug

    I PAT tested a Hotpoint Iced Diamond fridge freezer RFAA52. The CE plate on the back said 150W but the moulded plug said 13Amp. I looked up the instruction book on the Hotpoint web site and it said 13amp. I left the 13 amp fuse in the plug but it just seemed to be wrong. I sent an email to...
  8. A

    KAESER Screw Compressor

    Been asked to install circuit for an 'Aircenter 12'. This is what I know:- Motor 7.5kW Input power on-load 9.8kW 400V 3 Phase Automatic star-delta starter Recommended circuit cable CSA 4mm 4 core (up to 50m) Compressor hard wired connection Given a choice between isolator with HRC motor...
  9. A

    Question about fuses and power cords

    hi guys, I am in no way an electrician so apologies in advance But wondering if you could help me out. I've got a little home recording studio and have just copped a new piece of kit (a compressor) for my setup. Unfortunately it didn't come with the power cord. Power cord is just the standard...
    • Analog_out
    • Thread
    • compressor fuse fuses power question
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. R

    air compressor wiring help required

    ok so to cut a long story short I had to buy another air compressor as my one was giving up and being used in a bodyshop it was essential that i replaced it. anyhow my old compressor was single phase so was simple plug in and air was made :) the new one i have here is unfortunatly not as...
  11. S

    compressor run from socket!?

    Basically, a matenof mine has an air compressor in his garage (hes a sprayper/panel-beater). Well the compressor is 3 phase compressor but is converted to single phase, with a 13a plug running the initial motor and then a second 13a plug supplying the second running motor. Initially, the...
  12. T

    15 kw compressor

    Hi All, I've got a job to install the supply to a 15kw compressor which will be fitted by an other contractor. I have no information on the compressor other than it's 15kw and 3-phase. The run of cable will be about 50 metres. My thinking was to use 10mm swa supplied by a 32amp triple pole...
  13. K

    Sip air compressor retiring help

    How to change from 3 phase to single new motor purchased. How do I wire it up.
  14. T

    ingersoll-rand ssr ml45ac compressor

    hi, anyone out there ever installed an ingersoll-rand ssr ml45ac compressor, its a 3 phase supplied compressor. my employer has bought this second hand and is looking for me to install it in an outhouse at the back of our new premises, im needing advice as to how to isolate this and...
  15. R

    What Equipment do I use to monitor and record refrigeration compressor on/off starts?

    Hi can someone please endorse or recommend a data logger to monitor and record refrigeration compressor on/off starts and a data logger to measure and record KWH. Thanks
  16. Rockingit

    Control unit for a compressor

    I need to replace a bit of a mess of a DOL starter / overload / pressure switch system on an old 7.5HP compressor with something new that works! Many thanks due to Tony who's pointed me on the right path, it's occurred to me that as there are lots of compressors in the world, there might also...
  17. i=p/u

    Air compressor with coin meter

    A guy is making up an air compressor with coin meter and asked if I would wire this up for him/have a look. From what he said it will be 230v transformed to 24v for coin meter ,,,,, again anything you want to add I'm all ears, all i can see maybe is 230v and use 24v to to operate contactor...
  18. B

    over current protection to compressor

    hi all I have a 3phase compressor to wire. there is a spare 3phase way available 20A. The compressor in ratedat 10A. Now I an of the feeling that the MCB is to protect the cable which will be 2.5mm swa (and not the compressor which should have itown mean of protection) this is a commercial...
    • blue eyes
    • Thread
    • compressor current protection
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. C

    single to 3 phase

    Hi all! A friend of mine wants to install a 3 phase compressor. Only single phase supply. Can the compressor be linked out or is this not good practice?
  20. mwigham85

    compressor

    Hi I've got to go and fix a fault with a compressor tomorrow it keeps tripping the breaker i haven't got any other info about the install and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what it could possibly be as I haven't got much experience with compressors cheers
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