Scot Clark
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Hi:
Porter-Cable CPLMC7580V2C 7.5 HP 80 gallon industrial 2 stage compressor.
Specs:
Voltage/Hertz/Phase: 240/60/1
Horse Power: 11.00 peak, 7.5 run
30 Amps @ 240 Volts.
Instructions say "minimum branch circuit requirement" : 30 amp.
I'm leaning towrads using a 40 amp breaker, 8-2 wire w/ground.
Does this seem right? I'm concerned if I used a 30 amp breaker
with 10-2 wire it might trip the breaker when it kicks in.
It's only about 35 to 40 feet away from the electric panel.
Now also thinking about this idea: wire it up with a 50A breaker and 6AWG wire and NEMA 6-50 recepticle and put a NEMA 6-50 plug on the compressor. That way I can also use the recepticle for a Lincoln 220 welder
that has a NEMA 6-50 Plug requiring 50 Amp circuit and a Lincoln 180C welder that came with a NEMA 6-50 Plug requiring a 40 AMP circuit.
This would save me from running a line for the welders. I would never
use the compressor or any of the welders at the same time.
Just wondering if using a 50 AMP breaker is too much for the compressor
by not providing enough safety by not being able to trip if or when needed.
Thanks !
Porter-Cable CPLMC7580V2C 7.5 HP 80 gallon industrial 2 stage compressor.
Specs:
Voltage/Hertz/Phase: 240/60/1
Horse Power: 11.00 peak, 7.5 run
30 Amps @ 240 Volts.
Instructions say "minimum branch circuit requirement" : 30 amp.
I'm leaning towrads using a 40 amp breaker, 8-2 wire w/ground.
Does this seem right? I'm concerned if I used a 30 amp breaker
with 10-2 wire it might trip the breaker when it kicks in.
It's only about 35 to 40 feet away from the electric panel.
Now also thinking about this idea: wire it up with a 50A breaker and 6AWG wire and NEMA 6-50 recepticle and put a NEMA 6-50 plug on the compressor. That way I can also use the recepticle for a Lincoln 220 welder
that has a NEMA 6-50 Plug requiring 50 Amp circuit and a Lincoln 180C welder that came with a NEMA 6-50 Plug requiring a 40 AMP circuit.
This would save me from running a line for the welders. I would never
use the compressor or any of the welders at the same time.
Just wondering if using a 50 AMP breaker is too much for the compressor
by not providing enough safety by not being able to trip if or when needed.
Thanks !